Little log hut in the lane
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1. Mamma says, she don’t want me, because I’m getting old,
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fears that I might freeze to
death the weather is so cold.
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If I live tonight I think I
will try,
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when the moon goes down
tonight I’m a gonna say
goodbye.
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I’m goin from the cotton fields,
I’m goin from the cane,
A D A E A
I’m goin from that little log hut that stands
down in the lane.
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D A
2. Now I’m old and feeble and I cannot see my way,
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Mamma says, I’m old and gray and only in the way.
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D A
I’m leaving the little log
hut, the place I love to dwell.
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when the stars shine bright
tonight I’m a gonna bid
farewell.
A
E
I’m goin from the cotton fields,
I’m goin from the cane,
A D A E A
I’m goin from that little log hut that stands
down in the lane.
A
E
I’m goin from the cotton fields,
I’m goin from the cane,
A D A E A
I’m goin from that little log hut that stands
down in the lane.
(capo 1st)
(The Carter Family)