Japanese Gin Chords by Dick Nolan

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[F] _ _ Here's a story of a fellow who [C] lives next door [F] to me.
His name is Rich [Bb] Roach and it happened in [F] 53.
He came home from work and [Bb] he had quite [F] a load.
He was working out in Lewisport, [C] tiring [F] the road.
He came home to see Mary in [Gm] his wee kitty [F] suit.
_ Walked in the [Bb] door and he [F] smelled the home brew.
_ Sitting at the table was [Bb] his young [F] brother Dan, a smile on his face and [C] a drink in [F] his hand. _
Well, what's that you're drinking, said Rich with a grin?
Sit down me by and [Bb] have some [F] Japanese gin.
It's wonderful good, [Bb] will cure [F] all your ills.
You'll have no cause for doctors and all of their bills.
_ Well, they had a few drinks, a [C] few stories [F] they told.
The days at the ice [Bb] and the wind [F] and the cold.
After they drank [Bb] another [F] one down, they thought up the spuds [C] that were still [F] in the ground.
Well, the spuds must come up [C] before the [F] first frost.
If not, they would spoil [Bb] and the crop [F] would be lost.
He went to the barn [Bb] and he opened [F] the stall.
To haul in the spuds, [C] he would need [F] his mare mull. _ _ _ _
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Now, Rich and Dan were digging up the spuds that were there.
Started to [C] feel their legs [G] getting queer.
Rich said to Dan with a silly old grin, let's have one more drink of that Japanese gin.
_ Well, they filled up two barrels [D] and they had [G] lots of trouble.
_ Counted up four, [C] they were both [G] seeing double.
They loaded old mull [C] to the cellar [G] they started.
The mare gave a yank and with that she darted.
Well, Rich he fell [D] down and Dan [G] he did too.
Mull she tipped over [C] and the spuds how they [G] flew.
Then the boy's father [C] came out [G] through the door.
He looked at the mare [D] and he [G] started to roar.
_ Now poor old mull, she was [D] caught [G] in the trees.
Both Rich and Dan, they were down on their knees.
Caught in the bushes, [C] cause she was [G] pretty stout.
And Rich yelled at Dan, why she'll never get out. _
Now the boys sobered up later on the next day.
Thought up the spuds that were frozen in clay.
Rich looked at Dan [C] and he said, [G] it's a sin.
We lost all our spuds from drinking that gin.
_ Come all you good people who dig spuds in the fall.
Let this be a lesson [C] to you one [G] and all.
Make sure you're sober [C] before you [G] begin.
And boys stay away from that Japanese gin.
_ Cause you can't dig potatoes [D] while drinking [G] that gin.
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