Woody Guthrie



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Well, it's hard. Ain't it hard? Ain't it hard (oh, yes) to love one who never 

did love you.

Well, it's hard. Ain't it hard? Ain't it hard, great God, to love one who never 

will be true?



Well, there is a house in this old town. That's where my true love lays around.

She sits down upon another's knee (do tell) and tells him what she never will 

tell me.



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The first time I seen my true love she was a-standin' by my door,

And the last time I seen her false-hearted smile, she was dead on that bar room 

floor! (Poor girl!)



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Well, who's gonna kiss your ruby lips? (Not you, sweetie!) Who's gonna hold 

your little hand? (Hand?)

Who's gonna do, well, you know what, when I'm down in that promised land? (I 

will!)



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Well, don't go drinkin' and gamblin'. Don't go there your sorrows for to drown.

This hard liquor place is a low-down disgrace. It's the meanest damn place in 

this town!



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