(originally by Johnny Cash)
Capo fret 2

Intro :
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we got married in a fever
D
hotter than a pepper sprout
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we’ve been talkin’ ‘bout jackson
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ever since the fire went out
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i’m going to jackson
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i’m gonna mess around
G
yeah, i’m goin’ to jackson
A D
look out jackson town..

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well, go on down to jackson
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go ahead and wreck your health
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go play your hand you big-talkin’ man
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make a big fool of yourself
(and so what if do?)
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yeah, go to Jackson
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go comb your hair
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oh honey, i’m gonna snowball jackson
A D
see if i care!..

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when i breeze into that city
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people gonna stoop and bow (ha!)
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all them women gonna make me
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teach ‘em what they don’t know how
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i’m goin’ to jackson
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you turn-a loose-a my coat
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‘cause i’m goin’ to jackson
A D
“goodbye”, that’s all she wrote

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but they’ll laugh at you in jackson
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and i’ll be dancin’ on a pony keg
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they’ll lead you ‘round town
like a scolded hound
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with your tail tucked between your legs
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yeah, go to jackson
D
you big-talkin’ man
G
and i’ll be waitin’ in jackson
(you’re gonna be waiting a long time!)
A D
i’ll catch you if i can

D
well now, we got married in a fever
D
hotter than a pepper sprout
D
yeah, we’ve been talkin’ ‘bout jackson
D
ever since the fire went out
G
i’m goin’ to jackson
D
and that’s a fact
G
yeah, we’re goin’ to jackson
A D
ain’t never comin’ back, ya-hoo!