The John Bull Tin by Tom Russell Band #----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------# # The John Bull Tin ================= by: Tom Russell written by: Tom Russell - Frontera Music G (strum the chord once slowly) G D C G He said his pride and joy was that ol' John Bull Tin.... G D 1. He said it saved him from a bullet once C G But I did not believe G D He's just an old man in the park half drunk on rum G D C G As he rolled another smoke and closed the John Bull Tin G D G He said, "I've carried that since 1941." Chorus: G C Rubbed and worn a shiny silver G Blue letters chipped away G D His memories and tabacco fit within G G7 C G He had one religious medal that he carried near his heart G D G But his pride and joy was that old John Bull Tin G D 2. He said. "It used to be a tire patch kit C G But that was long ago G D It's memories and tabacco now my friend G D Ya know some folks need a magic lamp C G To conjure up their dreams G D G But mine are kept inside the John Bull Tin." Repeat Chorus Solo: strum through one verse G D 3. I found it lyin' in the grass C G In a park near Shepherd's Bush G D I never saw that old man again G D I guess he rolled a final smoke C G And went to his reward G D G Why else would he have dropped the John Bull Tin? Repeat Chorus G D C D G His pride and joy was that old John Bull Tin >From the album Song Of The West - The Cowboy Collection 1997 BMG/Hightone Records Transcribed by: Greg Yuriy Feel free to send comments to yuriym@cyberbeach.net www.TAB6.com