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Motorcycle Mama won't you lay your big spike down?
E7
Motorcycle Mama won't you lay your big spike down?
A
I always get in trouble when you bring it around.
D7
Motorcycle Mama won't you lay it down?
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Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, Aah
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Well I'm runnin', I'm runnin', I'm runnin' down the proud highway
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Yeah, I'm runnin', I'm runnin', I'm runnin' down the proud highway
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And as long as I keep movin' I won't need a place to stay
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Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
A
Motorcycle Mama won't you lay your big spike down?
E7
Motorcycle Mama won't you lay your big spike down?
A
I always get in trouble when you bring it around.
D7
Motorcycle Mama won't you lay it down?
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Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, Aah
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Well, I'm here to deliver, I hope that you can read my mail
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I just escaped last night from the Memory County Jail
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I see your box is open and your flag is up,
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my message is ready if there's time enough
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Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
A
Motorcycle Mama won't you lay your big spike down?
E7
Motorcycle Mama won't you lay your big spike down?
A
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Motorcycle Mama won't you lay it down?
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Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, Aah
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Written by Neil Young