Tono: Am
Introducción: Am C G F Am C Bb F Am
Am C G F
Got the King Cotton Blues, that I can't deny
Am C Bb F Am
Always been in trouble, boys, never did know why
Am C G F
Some say it's my attitude, others say my luck
Am C Bb F Am
Those who say my just deserts can take a flying fuck
Am C G F
Got the King Cotton Blues, right down to the core
Am C Bb F Am
I can take a licking boys, stand up and ask for more
Am C G F
It ain't 'cause of courage, on account of being brave
Am C Bb F Am
I never saw much reason to avoid an early grave
Bb F C G Bb F C
King Cotton blues, boys, be it understood
Am E F Am
Shotgun is too merciful, hanging is too good
Bb F C G Bb F C
Drowning's too uncertain, poison is too slow
Am C F E
To snuff a worthless widow's son whose time has come to go
Am C G F
Got the King Cotton Blues, reason to complain
Am C Bb F Am
All the local prostitutes spit upon my name
Am C G F
I take out my hankerchief, and dust that shit away
Am C Bb F Am
Revenge don't bring relief, boys, no matter what they say
Am C G F
Got the King Cotton Blues, price upon my head
Am C Bb F Am
A thousand bucks alive, and double if I'm dead
Am C G F
They don't want to have to feed me, they know my appetite
Am C Bb F Am
Let's head down to the bar, boys, and pick another fight
Bb F C G Bb F C
King Cotton blues, boys, be it understood
Am E F Am
Shotgun is too merciful, hanging is too good
Bb F C G Bb F C
Drowning's too uncertain, poison is too slow
Am C F E
To snuff a worthless widow's son whose time has come to go
Am C G F
Got the King Cotton Blues, when shit hits the fan
Am C Bb F Am
No shame to duck, boys, any chance you can
Am C G F
Take your absolution at the whorehouse down the block
Am C Bb F Am
Those who disavow you can wind the devil's clock
Am C G F
Got the King Cotton Blues, every dog knows the tune
Am C Bb F Am
Every cat has a version, beneath a bright full moon
Am C G F
Take your revolution, and stick it upper class
Am C Bb F Am
Be kind to one another, and dip your lights when you pass
Bb F C G Bb F C
King Cotton blues, boys, be it understood
Am E F Am
Shotgun is too merciful, hanging is too good
Bb F C G Bb F C
Drowning's too uncertain, poison is too slow
Am C F E
To snuff a worthless widow's son whose time has come to go
Am C G F
Got the King Cotton Blues, that's all I got to say
Am C Bb F Am
They done locked up the keys, and threw the house away
Am C G F
I'll just bide my time until they pop my red balloon
Am C Bb F Am
Feed me to the tigers, throw my leg across the room
Bb F C G Bb F C
King Cotton blues, boys, be it understood
Am E F Am
Shotgun is too merciful, hanging is too good
Bb F C G Bb F C
Drowning's too uncertain, poison is too slow
Am C F E
To snuff a worthless widow's son whose time has come to go