Chords for Gordon Parsons - Joe The Crow.

[Ab] _ _ _ [Bb] _ [Db] _ _ _ _
_ _ If you've got the time, mate, [Gb] a story I [Db] will tell
Of how I made a fortune [Ab] in a country town hotel
[Db] The pub was quite a nice place and [Gb] they [Db] served a lovely brew
And though you won't believe [Ab] me, what I'm telling you [Db] is true
_ I had my second schooner [Gb] and you wouldn't want [Db] to know
[Ab] _ Staggering down the counter came this big black drunken crow
[Db] He drained out every beer glass and [Gb] he stopped in front [Db] of me
And stuck his beak in my glass [Ab] as cheeky as [Db] could be
The [Gb] crow then started [Db] swearing and quite clearly I recall
I've hurt some bullet drivers but this crow could have [Ab] beaten them all _
[Db] That crow is paralytic [Gb] said an old bloke [Db] from his [Ab] school
[Db] In fact that bird is fuller [Ab] than a government [Db] state school
_ The crow came staggering back then [Gb] and his eyes looked [Db] into mine
He said, put up your money [Ab] and I'll walk the flaming line
[Db] Yes, I'll walk the line, [Ab] mate, though [Gb] I've got up quite [Db] a glow
It's money up or shut [Ab] up said this godforsaken [Db] crow
_ I said to Mick the barman, [Ab] walk [Gb] the line, [Db] we'll spare thee days
Can you tell me what he means, [Ab] Mick replied, Mick, just what he says
He [Db] means he'll walk the chalk [Ab] line if [Gb] you draw [Db] one on the bar
I answered he might try [Ab] it but he won't get very [Db] far
_ [Gb] The crow became abusive [Bbm] [Db] and shouted out, Mickannn!
And over to the counter came a well [Ab]-dressed racing man _
[Db] He looked just like a [Ab] punter, [Gb] fancy hat and well [Db]-cut suit
He said, I'll back the crow, mate, though [Ab] he's fuller [Db] than a boot _
_ _ [Eb] _ _ _ I bet Mickannn a hundred dollars [Ab] and he lined [Eb] up the crow
A bird croaked, ready, Billy, [Bb] and Mickannn then let him go
[Eb] He got off to a good start [Ab] and was really [Eb] going well
And then he got the staggers once or [Bb] twice, he nearly [Eb] fell _
_ Mickannn yelled, come on, Joseph, you [Ab] black mongrel, don't [Eb] you stop
The crow stood on one leg, [Bb] now any moment he would flop
[Eb] Hey, watch your feet, cried Billy, but [Ab] poor Joseph [Eb] couldn't hear
He'd drained too many glasses, [Bb] he'd sucked up [Eb] too much beer
_ [Ab] He's going, going, going, [Eb] he's done for, cried O'Brien
And suddenly the crow fell across the [Bb] fatal line
_ [Eb] Mickannn had done his money and [Ab] the crow began [Eb] to howl
I just couldn't do it, Billy, [Bb] I'm as drunk as [F] a bloody heat
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