Grateful Dead - When First Unto This Country guitar tab

When First Unto This Country

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Last Updated 07/12/96

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E B

When first unto this country

A E

A stranger I came

A B E

I courted a fair maid

A E

And Nancy was her name.

I courted her for love

Her love I didn't obtain

Do you think I've any reason

Or right to complain.

I rode to see my Nancy

I rode both night and day

I stoled a fine stallion

From Colonel Charles Grey.

I rode to see my Nancy

I rode both day and night

I courted fairest Nancy

My own heart's true delight.

The sheriff's men they followed

And overtaken me

They carted me away

To the penitentiary.

They opened up the door

And then they threw me in

They shaved off my hair

And they cleared off my chin.

They beat me and they banged me,

And they fed me on dry beans

'Til I wished to my own soul

I'd never been a thief.

With my hands stuck in my pockets

And my cap set on so bold

My coat of many colors

Like Joseph's of old.

Repeat first verse.