Dry Town

Gillian Welch

Key of E · Chords: I IV V

Verse 1

E
Well the road was hot and flat as a ruler
     A
Good hundred miles between me and Missoula
     B
That vinyl top weren’t gettin’ no cooler
B                         E
So I stopped at a Quickie Sack

Verse 2

E
Cuz I figured I'd need about a six of Miller
    A
And one of them things so I wouldn't spill her
   B
So I asked the girl if the beer was in the back

Verse 3

         B
She said "It's a dry town
                      E
No beer no liquor for miles around"
                        A
I'd give a nickel for a sip or two
   E            B              E   A E B E
To wash me down Outta this dry town

Verse 4

So I turn right around, no hesitation
Cursed the laws ruinin' the nation
Waved goodbye to the boy at the station
But she wouldn't go into gear

Verse 5

He said it sounds like your transmission
You need to Bob, but he's gone fishin'
On his day off, he gets a long way from here

Chorus

Well back home friends you can get a dose
Of something strong from a local grocer
So I walked down till I come closer
To a place called Happy Johns

Verse 6

He said "I keep something for colds and fevers
Down under here is where I usually leave her
But just last night I felt a cold a comin' on"