Lyr Req: Give Me Forty Acres

Subject: anyone know lyrics to this song
From:
Date: 26 Mar 06 - 09:51 PM

There is an old country song that goes: "give me forty acres and
I'll turn this rig around it's the easiest way that I've found.
Some guys can turn it on a dime or turn it right down town"
Does anyone know where I can get a cd of this song?

Subject: Lyr/Chords Add: GIVE ME FORTY ACRES
From: Bugsy
Date: 27 Mar 06 - 01:10 AM

[G] He was headin' into Boston in a [C] big, long Diesel truck
It was [D7] his first trip to Boston, he was [G] having lots of luck
He was going the wrong direction down a one-[C] way street in town
And [D7] this is what he said when the police chased him [G] down.


CHORUS
[G] Give me forty acres and I'll [C] turn this rig around
It's the [D7] easiest way that I've [G] found ... [D7]
Some [G] guys can turn it on a dime or [C] turn it right downtown
But [D7] I need forty acres to turn this rig a-[G] round.


When he finally found where to unload, he had a dreadful shock
His trailer pointed toward the road and his cab right to the dock
And as he looked around him through the tears he made this sound
Oh, give me forty acres and I'll turn this rig around.


CHORUS


When he finally got unloaded, he was glad to leave the town
He was very, very happy, headin' back to Alabam'
When up ahead he saw a sign, said; "You are Northward bound."
He said; "Give me forty acres and I'll turn this rig a- round."


He was driving down the right lane, when ahead he saw a sign
Now he's gotta make a left turn, but he cannot get in line
And the tears were streaming down his cheeks and they all heard him yell
"Give me forty sticks of dynamite and I'll blow this thing to ... !"


CHORUS




Cheers

Bugsy

Subject: RE: anyone know lyrics to this song-give me 40 acr
From: Joe Offer
Date: 27 Mar 06 - 01:29 AM

Hello, long-lost Bugsy. What's the name of the song, and where did you get it?
Welcome back!
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: anyone know lyrics to this song-give me 40 acres
From: Bugsy
Date: 27 Mar 06 - 01:41 AM

Hi Joe!

It's Called "Give Me Forty Acres" and I got it From

CHORDIE.com

CHeers


Bugsy

Subject: RE: anyone know lyrics to this song-give me 40 acres
From: Bugsy
Date: 27 Mar 06 - 02:01 AM

you're up early today Joe, (or is it late?)

CHeers

Bugsy

Subject: RE: anyone know lyrics to this song-give me 40 acres
From: Gene
Date: 27 Mar 06 - 03:37 AM

Hmmm! I wonder where they got it!
Gene

COWPIE

Subject: RE: anyone know lyrics to this song-give me 40 acr
From: Jeri
Date: 27 Mar 06 - 08:27 AM

...where it says:

"GIVE ME FORTY ACRES
Recorded by The Willis Brothers
Words and music by Earl Green and John William Green"

Subject: RE: anyone know lyrics to this song-give me 40 acres
From: GUEST,Stickman
Date: 27 Mar 06 - 10:11 AM

As best I remember, this song was on an albumn called "Little Diesel Driving Devil" by Don Bowman, around 1966.

Subject: RE: anyone know lyrics to this song-give me 40 acres
From: Tannywheeler
Date: 28 Mar 06 - 02:38 AM

It was the type of truck sometimes called, in the vernacular:
"greht big, double clutchin', E-flat semi", or "18-wheeler"; former phraseology courtesy of Brother Dave Gardner, who also said: "Ah smoke 'bacco 'cause it's a suhthun product. Ah'd smoke chains, if Ah could light 'em."

Sometimes, when Hubby is struggling with the (NOT power)steering in the OOOOOLLLLLDDDDD Chevy pickup, he sings a line or 2 of Give Me 40 Acres....             Tw

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Give Me Forty Acres
From: Louie Roy
Date: 16 Jul 06 - 06:44 PM

If anyone wants an MP3 of this let me know and I'll gladly send it Louie Roy