Esmerelda By Cast Iron Filter rmofle at satx.rr.com 9/12/2004 Capo 3 Intro: GACGGACCCCCus GACGGACCCCCus G Am C G The rain was coming down one day and I thought I'd take a drive G Am C Csus9 Out to the place round where we used to live G Am C G But that town packed up ten years ago and moved to where things weren't so slow G Am C Csus9 And tried to learn not to speak derogative G Am C G I went to school where they asked where I was from as the handed me two quarts of rum G Am C Csus9 And they said that there's a party over there G Am They said you gotta show your face so they know you came C G and maybe if you're lucky they'll remember your name G Am C Csus9 And I thought to myself, I don't really care Chorus: D G Esmerelda, hold me tight D C This lonely bed just ain't quite right D G D C Let me tell you that I love you just for your information D G Esmerelda, give your love to me D C You are the keyhole and I'm the key D G D C Let's pack our bags and go to the filling station F C G C We can take a ride to forever or at least today I was working on the spinning wheel tryin' to make myself a name But I was never really good at being told what to do Six days weeks and twenty hour days will drive a man insane And the sad thing is that I did it all for you And even though our love was strong, we both knew there was something wrong When I caught you in bed with my bestest friend Yeah, I was mad and I wanted to shout, but I got smart and I walked right out When you asked me if I wanted to join in Chorus Mandolin solo You tried to kill me yesterday, but the hitman moved to Tampa Bay Guess it's hard to keep a job when you're selling sin Come on baby, put down the knife, cause I'd kinda like to live my life Not wondering when you're gonna strike again Chorus