New Minglewood Blues

Grateful Dead

Key of E · Chords: I III IV V

Verse 1

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I was born in the desert Raised in a lion's den
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I was born in the desert Raised in a lion's den
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Oh, my number one occupation Is stealing women from their men

Verse 2

Well, I'm a wanted man in Texas, Busted jail and I'm gone for good.
Said, I'm a wanted man in Texas, Busted jail and I'm gone for good.
Well, the sheriff couldn't catch me, But his little girl sure wish she could.

Verse 3

Well now the doctor call me crazy, Some says I am, some says I ain't,
Well now the doctor call me crazy, Some says I am, some says I ain't,
Preacher man call me sinner But his little girl calls me saint.

Verse 4

Well a couple shots of whiskey Women `round here start looking good,
I said a couple shots of whiskey Women `round here start looking good,
A couple more shots of whiskey, I'm going down to Minglewood.

Verse 5

I was born in the desert Raised in a lion's den
I was born in the desert Raised in a lion's den
Yes and my number one occupation Is stealing women from their men

Verse 6

It’s T for Texas and It’s T for Timbuck Two
It’s T for Texas and It’s T for Timbuck Two
It’s T for right here in ______ well the little girls know what to do

Verse 7

I was born in the desert Raised in a lion's den
I was born in the desert Raised in a lion's den
Yes and my number one occupation Is stealing women from their men

Verse 8

And I'll do it, do it again I said my number one occupation
Is stealing women from their men