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Hop High My Lula Gal

Dirk Powell

Traditional

Key of G · Chords: I IV V

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Intro

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G D G
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G D G
C
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C
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Verse 1

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Well where did you get them high top shoes?
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And that dress that you wear so fine?
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I got my shoes from a railroading man
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And my dress is from a driver in the mine

Chorus

C
Oh hop high, hop high
G
Hop high, my lulu gal
C
Hop high, hop high
G
Hop high, my lulu gal

Verse 2

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Well, where have you been my lulu girl?
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Where have you been so long?
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Well, I've been in the pen with the rough and rowdy men
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And honey I'm goin' back again

Chorus

C
Oh hop high, hop high
G
Hop high, my lulu gal
C
Hop high, hop high
G
Hop high, my lulu gal

Verse 3

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Well, I'll pawn you my watch and I'll pawn you my chain
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I'll pawn you my gold wedding ring
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To pay my little lulu girl's fine
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I'll pawn you my wagon and my team

Chorus

C
Oh hop high, hop high
G
Hop high, my lulu gal
C
Hop high, hop high
G
Hop high, my lulu gal

Verse 4

G
Well, where did you get them high top shoes?
G                       D       G
And that dress that you wear so fine?
G
I got my shoes from a railroading man
G                      D             G
And my dress is from a driver in the mine

Chorus

C
Oh hop high, hop high
G
Hop high, my lulu gal
C
Hop high, hop high
G
Hop high, my lulu gal

Chorus

C
Oh hop high, hop high
G
Hop high, my lulu gal
C
Hop high, hop high
G
Hop high, my lulu gal