Em
My mother came to Hazard when I was just seven
Em D
Even then the folks in town said with prejudiced eyes
Asus2
That boy's not right
Em
Three years ago when I came to know Mary
Em D
First time that some1 looked beyond the rumors and the lies
A
And saw the man inside
C G
We used to walk down by the river
C Em
She loved to watch the sun go down
C G Em
We used to walk along the river
D C Em
And dream our way out of this town
Em
No one understood what I felt for Mary
Em D
No one cared until the night she went out walking alone
Asus2
And never came home
Em
Man with a badge came knocking next morning
Em D
Here was I surrounded by a thousand fingers suddenly
A
Pointed right at me
C G C Em
I swear I left her by the river I swear I left her safe and sound
C G Em D C Em
I need to make it to the river nd leave this old Nebraska town
D C Em D
I think about my life gone by how it's done me wrong
D C Bm C
There's no escape for me this time All of my rescues are
G D Em
gone, long gone