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[Verse]G DHalf a mile from the county fair, andC Gthe rain came pouring downHalf a mile from the county fair, and the rain came pouring downG DMe and Billy standing there with aC Gsilver half a crownMe and Billy standing there with a silver half a crownG DHands are full of fishing rods, andC Gthe tackle on our backsHands are full of fishing rods, and the tackle on our backsG DWe just stood there getting wet, withC Gour backs against the fenceWe just stood there getting wet, with our backs against the fence[Pre-Chorus]Am DOh, the waterAm DOh, the waterAm D EmOh, the waterDHope it don't rain all day[Chorus]G C GAnd it stoned me to my soulG DStoned me just like jelly rollEm GAnd it stoned meG C GAnd it stoned me to my soulG DStoned me just like going homeEm GAnd it stoned me[Verse]G DAnd the rain let up, and the sun cameC Gup, and we were getting dryAnd the rain let up, and the sun came up, and we were getting dryG D CAlmost let a pickup truck nearlyGpass us byAlmost let a pickup truck nearly pass us byG DSo we jumped right in and the drivergrinnedSo we jumped right in and the driver grinnedC GAnd he dropped us up the roadGAnd we looked at the swim, and weDjumped right inAnd we looked at the swim, and we jumped right inC GNot to mention fishing poles[Pre-Chorus]Am DOh, the waterAm DOh, the waterAm D EmOh, the waterDLet it run all over me[Chorus]G C GAnd it stoned me to my soulG DStoned me just like jelly rollEm GAnd it stoned meG C GAnd it stoned me to my soulG DStoned me just like going homeEm GAnd it stoned me[Instrumental]G D C G (x4)Am D Am D Am D
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[Verse]G DOn the way back home we sang a song,C Gbut our throats were getting dryOn the way back home we sang a song, but our throats were getting dryG DThen we saw the man from across theC Groad with the sunshine in his eyesThen we saw the man from across the road with the sunshine in his eyesG DWell he lived all alone in his ownClittle home with a great bigGgallon jarWell he lived all alone in his own little home with a great big gallon jarG DThere were bottles too, one for meCand you, and he said "hey, thereGyou are"There were bottles too, one for me and you, and he said "hey, there you are"[Pre-Chorus]Am DOh, the waterAm DOh, the waterAm D EmOh, the waterGet it myself from the mountainDstreamGet it myself from the mountain stream[Chorus]G C GAnd it stoned me to my soulG DStoned me just like jelly rollEm GAnd it stoned meG C GAnd it stoned me to my soulG DStoned me just like going homeEm GAnd it stoned meG C GAnd it stoned me to my soulG DStoned me just like jelly rollEm GAnd it stoned meG CAnd it stoned me to my soulGAnd it stoned me to my soulG DStoned me just like going homeEm GAnd it stoned me