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Mr Larkin
State Radio
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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.