Lonesome Road Blues Song Lyrics and Chords by Bill Monroe
Lonesome Road Blues
Written and Recorded by Bill Monroe
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I'm going down this long lonesome road lawd lawd
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I'm going down this long lonesom
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road
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I'm going down this long lonesom
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e road lawd lawd
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And I ain't a-gonna be treated this
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I'm going down this road feeling bad lawd lawd
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I'm going down this road feeling
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bad
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I'm going down this road feeling
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bad lawd lawd
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And I ain't a-gonna be treated this
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I'm way down in jail on my knees lawd lawd
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I'm way down in jail on m
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Way down in jail on my
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knees lawd lawd
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And I ain't a-gonna be treated this
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away
They feed me on corn bread and beans
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They feed me on corn bread and
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beans
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They feed me on corn bread and
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beans lawd lawd
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And I ain't a-gonna be treated this
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a-way
Repeat # 2,1 x2
FAQ
Who sang the the song Lonesome Road Blues?
- The song Lonesome Road Blues was sang by Bill Monroe.
Who is Bill Monroe?
- William Smith Monroe ( September 13, 1911 - September 9, 1996) was an American mandolinist, singer, and songwriter, who created the bluegrass music genre. Because of this, he is often called the "Father of Bluegrass".The genre takes its name from his band, the Blue Grass Boys, who named their group for the bluegrass of Monroe's home state of Kentucky. Monroe's performing career spanned 69 years as a singer, instrumentalist, composer and bandleader.
