Bonaparte's Retreat

Willie Nelson

Written by Redd Stewart & Pee Wee King

Key of G · Chords: I V

Verse 1

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I met a girl I loved in a town way down in Texas

Verse 2

Beneath the stars up above she was the sweetest girl I ever did see
D7
So I held her in my arms and told her of her many charms
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I kissed her while the guitars played the Bonaparte's Retreat

Verse 3

All the world was bright as I held her on that night

Verse 4

And I heard her say please don't you ever go away
D7
And so I held her in my arms and told her of her many charms
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And kissed her while the guitars played the Bonaparte's Retreat

Verse 5

repeat