From ian@netgates.co.uk Tue Apr 8 13:01:31 1997
Take Out Some Insurance
from "Number 10"
by J. J. Cale
by Ian Prideaux (mailto:ian@netgates.co.uk)
This is a simple song in D major and predictably uses G and A major as
well,
along with the C major at the end of the verses and chorus, a device
which
JJ often uses. It's played on guitar with a smattering of fiddle,
especially in the bridge. In the first line in the second verse, I can't
Have Fun.
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A man knocked upon the door, said "Don't you know you're gonna die some
day"
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I've got a plan for you, man, for when you pass away.
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We'll give to your mother, your kids and your wife
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and all you have to give in return is your life.
[chorus]
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Take out some insurance, insurance today,
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for tomorrow will come and take us away.
[/chorus]
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Two men were gambling in ~a something~ one night
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when a woman walked in with her dress up so tight.
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She asked the two gentlemen would they fight for her name.
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They got up and shot her and went back to their game.
[chorus]
[bridge, all on a D chord except for the final C-D like the end of each
verse]
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This aint no sad song, don't cry in your beer,
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for one day will come and we won't be here.
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Somebody else will take up our game,
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different place, different name.
[chorus]
[chorus]
--
Ian Prideaux
mailto:ian@netgates.co.uk
mailto:worz@spuddy.mew.co.uk