Key: G
Introduction: G D G G
G
Well John does some singin' they call him a star
D G
He plays with a hillbilly band
D
He goes lots of places picks his guitar
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Old John ain't a home lovin' man
G
John's got a woman he calls her his queen
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He buys her them city made clothes
G
She's bout the sweetest that I've ever seen
D G
There are some things that John never knows
C
When John is out Cronin&rsquo I'm out with his queen
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Flashin&rsquo his money around
C
So if you look for me and I can't be seen
G D G
You&rsquo ll know that John's back in town
G
When John's out a tourin' I wear his best suits
D G
Smoke up his four-bit cigars
D
I lie with his woman wear out his boots
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Chauffer his limousine cars
G
When John's making money he keeps on the go
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So if you should hear he's around
G
Go buy one of his records or go see his show
D G
Help me keep old John out of town
C
When John is out Cronin&rsquo I'm out with his queen
G D G
Flashin&rsquo his money around
C
So if you look for me and I can't be seen
G D G
You&rsquo ll know that John's back in town