Written by Bill Monroe
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Well ... the road is rocky but it won't be rocky long.
Bb F
Ah, this old road is rocky but it won't be rocky long.
C F
Well, another man got my baby, and gone.
F
Well, I got the blues, I'm wearing the soles right outta my shoes.
Bb F
Aw, I got the blues, I'm wearing the soles right outta my shoes.
C F
My baby ran away and left me with the doggone blues.
F
Well ... the road is rocky but it won't be rocky long.
Bb F
Ah, this old road is rocky but it won't be rocky long.
C F
Well, another man got my baby, and gone.
F
Aw, you're gonna lap up this water til the old well runs dry, yeah.
Bb F
You're gonna lap up this water till the old well runs dry.
C F
Well, you never miss your baby till she says goodbye.
F
Well ... the road is rocky but it won't be rocky long.
Bb F
Ah, this old road is rocky but it won't be rocky long.
C F
Well, another man got my baby, and gone.
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