This a very simple version. The recording from 'Live At Gerdes Folk City' is extremely complex, but these are the basic chords. ---------------- Verse 1

^DmWent out last night to ta^Fke a look around ^DmMet little Sadie and I bl^Cowed her down C (Hammer Am7-C) C Went back home, and i got into bed ^A7Forty-four smokeless under my head

Verse 2

^DmWoke up the next morning ^Fabout half past nine ^DmThe hacks and the buggies^C all standing in line C (Hammer Am7-C) The gents and the gamblers standing all around ^A7Taking little Sadie to her burying ground

Verse 3 Well I began to think what a deed I'd done Grabbed my hat and away I run Made a good run, but a little too slow They overtook me in Jericho Verse 4 I'm standing on the corner reading a bill Along came the sheriff from Thomasville Says "Young man, aint' your name Brown? Remember the night you blowed Sadie down?" Verse 5 Oh, yes sir, my name is Lee I murdered little Sadie in the first degree First degree and the second degree Got any papers woould you read 'em to me Verse 6 Well they took me downtown all dressed in black Put me on the train and sent me back Sent me back to the county jail I had nobody for to go my bail Verse 7 The judge and the jury they took the stand The judge held the paper in his right hand Forty-one days, forty-one nights Forty-one years to wear the ball and stripes Break - Put it in where you please.

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