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Down Home Dispensary

Molly Tuttle

Key of G · Chords: I IV V VI bv°

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Verse 1

          G
There's a big change a-comin' to the southland you know
         G                                        G7
We got a modern way of livin' but there's room to grow
   C
We used to grow tobacco by the bushel or bale
    G                                               E7
But now's there's somethin' better and it sure does sell
C       C#dim        G          E7
Hey Mr. Senator, I'm asking you please
         G    C                  D G
Put up a down home dispensary in Tennessee

Verse 2

D
Hello, legislator, the voters have spoken
        G
There's too much politickin' and not enough tokin'
D
It's an economic agricultural wonder *(changes each verse)
   G                          G7
So legalize the southland and roll us a number
C       C#dim        G          E7
Hey Mr. Senator, I'm askin' you please
         G    C                  D G
Put up a down home dispensary in Tennessee

Verse 3

All across the nation states are goin' green
Illinois to Oklahoma, everywhere in between
High Rocky Mountains to the Blue Ridge hills
They're rakin' in a big pile to pay all their bills
So Mr. Senator, now what'll it be?
Put up a down home dispensary in Tennessee

Verse 4

Chorus followed by | G  G | D  G | into solo over verse

Verse 5

So all you politicians up on Capitol Hill
Quit your sidesteppin' and spark up a bill
Growin' the economy is good for all
So let's grow by the pound and make it legal y'all
Don't wait for Alabam' or Kentucky
Put up a down home dispensary in Tennessee

Chorus

Chorus line swaps
2nd verse: It’s an incredible medical wonder
3rd verse: March up to congress, shouting like thunder