Intro: Overdrive Kentucky '62 Smoke is risin' thick and blue Wild Turkey burnin', high lonesome sound 17 miles of bourbon flowin' down Verse: Turn of the century, it was a mystery the day that river caught fire Lord looked down and he breathed a heavy sigh, 40 gallon barrels firin' at the sky BRIDGE 1: And the catfish were in town lookin' for a ginger ale and the stores sold outta all the garden hose Sherriff Amos White took a train outta town, At least that's what we all suppose (Banjo solo, play VERSE chords) (Chorus) (Guitar solo in , play VERSE chords) (Mandolin solo, play BRIDGE chords) (Chorus) verse 2 LYRICS (Same chords as first VERSE): Was a fateful day, that clear, windy May That Green River turned a milky brown Bibles were all closed and people danced in rows Whiskey river flowin' through the town BRIDGE 2: And the catfish swam around lookin' for a ginger ale And the stores sold outta all the garden hose Sherriff Amos White took a train outta town, At least that's what we all suppose 17 miles of bourbon flowin' down 17 miles of bourbon flowin doooooooooooown
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