Warren Zevon - Jeannie Needs A Shooter

jeannie needs a shooter

intro : E A B

E A E
i was born down by the river where the dirty water flows
A E
and the cold wind cut through me; it cut right through my clothes
A E
and the anger and the yearning , like fever in my veins
E A E
set the fire burning

she came down from knightstown with her hands hard from the line
from the first time i laid eyes on her i know that she`d be mine
her father was a lawman – – he swore he`d shoot me dead
`cause he knew i wanted jeannie and i`d haver her like i said

chorus :
E B A E
jeannie needs a shooter , shooter like me
E B
jeannie needs a shooter
E B A E
jeannie needs a shooter , shooter on her side
E B intro
jeannie needs a shooter

we met down by the river on the final day in may
and when i leaned down to kiss her , she did not turn away
i drew out all my money and together we did vow
to meet that very evening , and get away somehow

chorus

the night was cold and rainy down by the borderline
i was riding hard to meet her when a shot rang out behind
as i lay there in the darkness with a pistol by my side
jeannie and her father rode off into the night

jeannie needs a shooter