'Give Me Forty Acres' by Boxcar Willie - Guitar Tutorial
Gtp chords: Give Me Forty Acres
Song lyrics:
G A7
He was headin' into Beantown in a big long diesel truck
D7 G
It was his first trip to Boston he was having all bad luck
A7
He was going the wrong direction down a one-way street in town
D7 G
And this is what he said when the police chased him down
A7
Give me forty acres and I'll turn this rig around
D7 G
Give me forty acres it's the easiest way I've found
A7
Some guys can turn it on a dime or turn it right downtown
D7 G
But I need forty acres to turn this rig around
A7
When he finally found where to unload he had a dreadful shock
D7 G
His trailer pointed toward the road and his cab right to the dock
A7
And as he looked around him through the tears he made this sound
D7 G
Well give me forty acres and I'll turn this rig around
Repeat #2
A7
When he finally got unloaded he was glad to leave the town
D7 G
He was very very happy goin' back to Alabam'
A7
When up ahead he saw a sign that said you're northward bound
D7 G
He said give me forty acres and I'll turn this rig around
Repeat #2
A7
He was driving down the right lane when ahead he saw a sign
D7 G
He had to make a left turn but could not get in line
A7
Now the tears came streaming down his cheeks and everybody heard him yell
D7 G
Give me forty sticks of dynamite and I'll blow this thing to ...
Repeat #2
A7
Yeah give me forty acres and I'll turn this rig around
D7 G
Give me forty acres it's the easiest way I've found
A7
Now if you can turn it on a dime or turn it way downtown
D7 G
But I need forty acres to turn this rig around
A7
Yeah it takes me forty acres to turn this thing around
D7
Better make that fifty acres
G A7 D7
Well maybe I can turn when I get to Kansas better make that Texas
G
Heck with it I’ll back all the way to Birmingham
A7 D7 G
Cleveland how'd I get to Cleveland