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Lyr Req: Give Me Forty Acres

26 Mar 06 - 09:51 PM (#1703507)
Subject: anyone know lyrics to this song
From: GUEST,groverg@bellsouth.net

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?


27 Mar 06 - 01:10 AM (#1703570)
Subject: Lyr/Chords Add: GIVE ME FORTY ACRES
From: Bugsy

[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


27 Mar 06 - 01:29 AM (#1703572)
Subject: RE: anyone know lyrics to this song-give me 40 acr
From: Joe Offer

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


27 Mar 06 - 01:41 AM (#1703578)
Subject: RE: anyone know lyrics to this song-give me 40 acres
From: Bugsy

Hi Joe!

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

CHORDIE.com

CHeers


Bugsy


27 Mar 06 - 02:01 AM (#1703589)
Subject: RE: anyone know lyrics to this song-give me 40 acres
From: Bugsy

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

CHeers

Bugsy


27 Mar 06 - 03:37 AM (#1703629)
Subject: RE: anyone know lyrics to this song-give me 40 acres
From: Gene

Hmmm! I wonder where they got it!
Gene

COWPIE


27 Mar 06 - 08:27 AM (#1703759)
Subject: RE: anyone know lyrics to this song-give me 40 acr
From: Jeri

...where it says:

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


27 Mar 06 - 10:11 AM (#1703829)
Subject: RE: anyone know lyrics to this song-give me 40 acres
From: GUEST,Stickman

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


28 Mar 06 - 02:38 AM (#1704392)
Subject: RE: anyone know lyrics to this song-give me 40 acres
From: Tannywheeler

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


16 Jul 06 - 06:44 PM (#1785155)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Give Me Forty Acres
From: Louie Roy

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