Yonder Mountain String Band - The Bolton Stretch

the bolton stretch

verse 1
D C G
he cracks a wicked smile , had his foot pressed to the floor
D C G
flyin’ down country roads that he’s been down before
D C G A
one of just three men that the sheriff cannot catch
Bm A G D C G ( 2x )
and he’s travelin’ 90 miles an hour , down the bolton stretch

verse 2
D C G
the first time we had seen his face was back in ’84
D C G
he walked right into old o’hares , he robbed that liquor store
D C G A
the sheriff tried to catch him but the man he got away
Bm A G D C G ( 2x )
and he didn’t show his face in town again until today

chorus :
Em D
he didn’t come for justice , didn’t come to make amends
Em D
doesn’t ask forgiveness , he’s not looking to make friends
Em D A G
just that he was passing through with money wearin’ thin
A D C G
now he’s travelin’ down the bolton stretch again

verse 3
D C G
he watches all the trees fly by , but doesn’t seem to care
D C G
knows it’s time to leave again , but doesn’t know to where
D C G A
and though he stole a lot of money , it’s not enough for bail
Bm A G D C G ( 2x )
and there are two blue lights behind him now , the sheriff’s on his trail

chorus :
Em D
he didn’t come for justice , didn’t come to make amends
Em D
doesn’t ask forgiveness , he’s not looking to make friends
Em D A G
just that he was passing through with money wearin’ thin
A D C G
now he’s travelin’ down the bolton stretch again

verse 4
D C G
since the day that he was born he spent his whole live livin’ free
D C G
with nothing but the loosest ties to friends and family
D C G A
no punishment will make him care about the things he’s done
Bm A G D C G ( 2x )
and if he lives another 20 years he’ll live ’em on the run

chorus :
Em D
he didn’t come for justice , didn’t come to make amends
Em D
doesn’t ask forgiveness , he’s not looking to make friends
Em D A G
just that he was passing through with money wearin’ thin
A D C G
now he’s travelin’ down the bolton stretch again