Mr Larkin by State Radio

State Radio -    Mr. Larkin
Tabbed by Eric “the magic hand” Williams

Intro:
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I Work In the kitchen at an old folks home
i do my best, but i too am gettin old
i do the dishes but lately iv been droppin plates
see as i get older, my hands are startin to shake

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so mr. Larkin see I got to hold this job
did you misspeak when you told me she was all far gone
mr. Larkin dock me my one week’s pay
but don’t ask me to leave I can’t afford that day

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ten years ago, my wife took sick
so i brought her here, my job i quit
started workin for the home so i could be by her everyday
we could'nt afford the cost any other way

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so mr. Larkin i know she know who i am
everynow and then, she'll squeeze my hand
it's what i live for and it's why she don't die	  A     
so mr.Larkin won't you won't you give me this try?

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I walk to work on route 27
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I see the same cars pass by everyday
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And through all this, New England weather
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You know never once have i been late

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So Mr. Larkin see I know she know who I am
Every now and then, yeah she'll squeeze my hand
It's what I live for and it's why she don't die
So Mr. Larkin won't you won't you give me this try  


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I see the argument you’re makin
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And I understand you got to do your job
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And believe me I know she’s turning angel
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But you see this woman is all I got

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So Mr. Larkin see I know she know who I am
Every now and then, yeah she'll squeeze my hand
It's what I live for and it's why she don't die
so Mr. Larkin won't you won't you give me this try  

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Won’t you gimme this try?
Won’t you gimme this try?

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1 stroke
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(every other line on verses substitute Dm for Am)

Oh yeah and if you don’t have this cd  (Us Against the Crown by State Radio), I highly recommend it.



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