George Jones - Open Pit Mine Chords & Tabs

open pit mine by George Jones


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From Morenci, Arizona where the copper mines glow
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I could see Clifton in the canyon below
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In Clifton lived Rosey, we danced and we dined
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On the money I made in the open pit mine.

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I loved my sweet Rosey and she loved me too
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There was nothin' for Rosey that I wouldn't do
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Her hugs and her kisses they were something devine
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Gave me reason for working the open pit mine.

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While I was out walkin' with my Rosey one day
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We passed a store window with rings on display
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I bought those she wanted, how they really did shine
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With the money I scraped from that open pit mine.

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Her love would bring heartbreak that I would soon learn
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'Cause she would concern me when my back was turned?
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Rosey would go dancin' and drink the red wine
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While I worked like a slave in that open pit mine.

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One night I caught Rosey on her rendevous
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She was huggin' and kissin' with somebody new
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It was there that I shot 'em while their arms were entwined
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Then I buried her deep in that open pit mine.

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I took a look at my future and what did I see
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There was nothin' but trouble a-waiting for me
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But on the sun's next rising I'll be satisfied
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