Boss Jack

T. Ritter Recorded 2/15/60 ================= / = single strum ================= Key: F / Capo: 1st / Play: E INTRO: A E B7 E VERSE: E A Pick a lot of cotton drag a long sack B7 E Comin' cross the field well I see Boss Jack E A He's a-ridin' saddle of a single foot roan A B7 E When you know that hoss you'll leave him alone That ol' roan's got green in his eyes Mean as the devil and twice as wise Fire in his nose and a bow in his back Can't nobody ride him but Boss Jack CHORUS: A E C'mon children bend your back B7 E Work a little faster fill your sack E A E Then you hitch up the wagon take it to the gin B7/ (-------------no music--------------) Finish pickin' before the winter sets in INSTRUMENTAL: A E B7 E VERSE: Now here a while back when the crop was laid by Remember who took us on a big fish fry Caught a heap of catfish, goggle-eye, and carp Danced and sung to the guitar and harp Well someday ol' Boss Jack's gonna set us all free Gabriel's gonna blow for you and me Angel's gonna bring that chariot from above Flappin' their wings like a turtledove REPEAT CHORUS