COUNTING CROWS
BALLAD OF EL GOODO
ORIGINAL BY BIG STAR
CAPO 2
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In some versions, some additional -- is added.
VERSE 1:
Years ago, my heart was set to live, oh
-----this F is in some versions exchanged for a G
and I've been trying hard against unbelievable odds
It gets so hard at times like now to hold on
But guns they wait to be stuck by, at my side is God
CHORUS:
And there ain't no one goin' to turn me 'round;
there ain't no one goin' to turn me 'round
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VERSE 2:
There's people around who tell you What they know
And places where they send you, and it's easy to go
They'll zip you up and dress you down and stand you in a row
But you know you don't have to, you can just say no
CHORUS:
And there ain't no one goin' to turn me 'round;
there ain't no one goin' to turn me 'round
And there ain't no one goin' to turn me 'round;
there ain't no one goin' to turn me 'round
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BRIDGE:
I've been built up and trusted,
Ive been broke down and busted
But they'll get theirs and we'll get ours if we can
just hold on, hold on,
hold on, hold on
two alternatives depending on version.
1- "hold on" continues with same progression
or
2- continues to verse 3 and/or chorus
VERSE 3:
Years ago, my heart was set to live, oh
and I've been trying hard against strong odds
It gets so hard at times like now to hold on
Well, I'll fall if I don't fight, and at my side is God