Dragginthe line       (Listen to midi)

 

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1. Makin' a living the old hard way,

 

    takin' and giving by day by day.

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    I dig snow and rain and bright sunshine,

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    draggin' the line, draggin' the line.

 

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2. My dog Sam eats purple flowers,

        

    we ain't got much but what we got's ours.

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    We dig snow and rain and bright sunshine,

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    draggin' the line, draggin' the line.

 

E  D   E                                E      D   E  

 I feel fine, I'm talkin' bout peace of mind,

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I'm gonna take my time, I'm gettin' the good sign,

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draggin' the line, draggin' the line.

 

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3. Loving the free and feelin' spirit

        

    of huggin' a tree when you get near it,

                                                                        D

    diggin' the snow and rain and bright sunshine,

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    draggin' the line, draggin' the line.  

 

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+ CHORUS   + La la la la la la la la, draggin' the (line)    (4x) ….

 

(orig. = capo 2nd)    (Tommy James and The Shondells)