Silicosis Blues

From the 2006 album Gob Iron: Death Songs for the Living http://www.gobiron.net Capo 2 3/4 time Pull off/hammer on the high E string on alternate bars between D and Dsus2 for the D in the verses, like this: D// Dsus2// Do the same on the G string on alternate bars between A and A7 on the A chords in the like this: A// A7// Intro: same as verse chords. Listen to the CD for the timing. DADBGDGAD D A Silicosis, silicosis you made a mess of me You robbed me of my youth and health D All you brought to me was grief Bm G Silicosis, silicosis a robber and a thief D You robbed me of my right to live G A D All you brought to me was grief D A I was there digging that tunnel for dollars a day D I was there digging that tunnel for dollars a day Bm G Didn't know that I was digging my own grave D G A D All the time silicosis bleeding my life away Verse chords over harmonica solo D A Tupelo Mississippi you made a mess of me D I gambled my life savings trying to find a better way Now I've traveled all over this country Bm G No insurance to make me well D This sweet land of liberty G A D No escape from this dying hell Verse 4: D A Oh mama, oh mama come cool my fevered head D Oh mama, oh mama come cool my fevered head Bm}cool my fevered [G Oh mama, oh mama come head D G A D I'm gonna meet my Jesus, God knows I'll soon be dead Verse chords over harmonica solo End on G, A, D