Me and My Uncle

Grateful Dead

Key of G · Chords: I II III bII vi

Verse 1

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Me and my uncle went ridin' down
                 G          Em
South Color-ado, West Texas bound
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We stopped over in Santa Fe
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That point being just about half way
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And you know it was the hottest part of the day

Verse 2

I took the horses up to the stall
Went to the barroom, ordered drinks for all
Three days in the saddle, you know my body hurt
It bein' summer, I took off my shirt
And I tried to wash off some of that dusty dirt

Verse 3

West Texas cowboys, they's all around
With weed, liquor and money, they're loaded down
So soon after payday, you know it seemed such a shame
You know my uncle, he started a friendly game
Of High-low jack and the winner takes the hand

Verse 4

My uncle starts winnin' – them cowboys got sore
One of them called him out lord then two more
‘Accused him of cheatin' - oh lord, it couldn't be
I know my uncle and he's as honest as me
And I'm as honest as a Denver man can be

Verse 5

One of them cowboys, he starts to draw
I shot him down, Lord, he never saw
Shot me another, he won't grow old
And in the confusion my uncle he grabbed their gold
And we high-tailed it down to Mexico

Verse 6

I love those cowboys, I love their gold
I loved my uncle, God rest his soul
He taught me good, Lord, taught me all I know
Taught me so damn well, I up grabbed that gold
And I left his dead-ass there by the side of the road
And I left his dead-ass there by the side of the road
(retard..haha) And I left his dead-ass there by the side of the road