Joe Purdy - Ode To Sad Clown

got his cd after hearing “can’t get it right today” , then i watched some
performances online ( which do him no justice i’m sure )

tuning : standard – capo v

C G
darling i been down and out ever since you left town
Am F G
well i ain’t been the same , no matter how i try
C G
sometimes we don’t get to choose , the ones who wear the walking shoes
Am F G
i’m just a poor boy with the blues , no that ain’t nothing new

chorus :
C G
i’m gonna fill this whiskey cup , i’m gonna pick me some banjo up
Am F G
i’m gonna play with the tragedies , singing good time harmonies
C G
B . wright don’t you let me down , play that one called sad clown ,
Am F G
you know that one’s about me , i been thinking about leaving town

interlude :
C G Am F G

C G
well sunshine she came out today , it don’t matter anyways
Am F G
’cause i still see the water , and it’s dripping down my door
C G
i used to hear the children play , i used to hear the birds sing
Am F G
one day they just stopped , and i don’t hear them anymore

repeat chorus!

C G Am F G

C G
oh and i got caught in this whistling wind , doing my best to regret these sins
Am F G
lord would you forgive me if you knew i’m gonna do it again?
C G
and it’s not that i’m not sorry , lord , no it’s just that i’m not strong
Am F G
’cause when that woman looks at me i can’t remember right from wrong

repeat chorus , overlap lyrics and get loud!