Red Ball Texas Flyer ukulele

Red Ball Texas Flyer

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Jerry Riopelle

Red Ball Texas Flyer

As heard from the 2005 CD Anthology set The Works: 1970-2000
Lyrics are not completely accurate because of partial 
unintelligibility in the vocals. 
In those spots, approximations were put in their place.

E
Well I'm drivin' to New Orleans on a half a tank of gas
     B
Got a Jesus on the dashboard got a third wife on my ass
          E                            A
They don't think I'm gonna make it, but I swear I think I can
       E                        B            E
In that Red Ball Texas Flyer I'm a Red Ball Texas Man

E
Well I left fifteen this mornin' just about the break of day
       B
Sixteen minutes and a bowl of chili, I'm bound to find my way
    E                                 A
If I got to actin' gorgeous then they'll know just who I am
       E                        B            E
In that Red Ball Texas Flyer I'm a Red Ball Texas Man

Fiddle Solo:
A E F#m B (Repeat) E

E
Well in bunky Louisiana there's a redhead made the stand
      B
With a pistol full of nickels and a razor in her hand
         E                        A
She said "I'm gonna cut you boy from appetite to thirst"
       E                   B                    E
I said "Hold on pretty pinto, better cut the mustard first"

E       
Well I rode her in the parkin' lot I rode her in the green
 B
I rode her till the sheriff came and then it got obscene
     E                                   A
Oh we jumped the bail to midnight she said "Honey you like a grand"
       E                        B            E
In that Red Ball Texas Flyer I'm a Red Ball Texas Man

Fiddle Solo:
A E F#m B (Repeat) E

E
Oh we got down to New Orleans down beside the Hotel Reef
       B
Were we found out we were different than we ever thought we'd be
      E                              A
At the court of the Seven Sisters I was prowlin' the settin' sun
      E                             B          E
Opened up the Red Ball Flyer and moved in with everyone

Fiddle Solo:
A E F#m B (Repeat 3X)  

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Transcribed by Sean Lemnah

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