The Governor(Chords)

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Verse 1:
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Does the Governor know who killed the fishermen? 
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On the lake last night, 
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Was the cigarette boat, comin' 'round the point like a bat out of hell 
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Wasn't burnin' his lights? 

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Verse 2:
 
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The cigarette boat is not even legal 
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The lake's too narrow to be goin' that fast 
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Two fishermen sat in an old green Jon boat, 
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Makin' one more cast 

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Full moon rising big and pale 
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That cigarette boat didn't even slow down 
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It was throwin' up a big old rooster tail 
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And it ran right through 'em with a sickening sound 


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Does the Governor know, who killed the fishermen? 
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Does the Governor know, who killed the fishermen? 

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Verse 4:
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The game warden's here and the EMS 
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They hauled up the body with a rope and a hook 
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They got no leads and no suspects 
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State trooper says they're not even gonna look 

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Does the Governor know who killed the fishermen? 
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Had to have been some fat cat 
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Them cigarette boats, they cost money 
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Can't just anybody buy a boat like that 

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Verse 6:
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They can't find the boat, they can't find the trailer 
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They were watchin' the ramps, big mistake 
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I'll bet you the farm it's in somebodies' boathouse 
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It never made the ramp and it's still on the lake 

Verse 7:
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They try to get a warrant, dream all you want 
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they won't be searchin' any lakefront homes 
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Justice is blind to them that own it 
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Money don't talk when it's one of their own 
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Money don't talk when it's one of their own 
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Money don't talk when it's one of their own 


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Does the Governor know, who killed the fishermen? 

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Does the Governor know who killed the fishermen? 

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Does the Governor know who killed the fishermen? 

Outro 
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Written by James McMurtry