Caddo Queen Chords

Lyrics & chords

[Intro 1]
[D]

[Verse 1]
[D]Billy was a gambler
He played his hand from
Freeport to Dallas
[G]Ruby was his lady
She [D]made her living at the Crystal Palace

[Verse 2]
[A]Living came as easy
Lov[G]ing was his being
Oh, let the river flow
[D]

[Verse 3]
[D]Billy said to Ruby
"You know I'd stay to you
As long as you need me"
[G]Ruby said to Billy
Uh, I've [D]known a lot of men, Bill
But you're my only lover
[A]Cause when you touch me
Uh, [G]you make me feel like
I've never been touched before"
[D]

[Verse 4]
[G]
Yeah, darling down the river
They would dance every night
On the decks of [D]the [G]Caddo Queen
Holding on to each other
They would away till the day
Brought an end to [D]the melody
Now back ain't for lovers no, no
One night Billy got cut down in Dallas
[G]Ruby was so sad Lord
Oh, [D]she threw away her soul
And get lost in the memory
[A]Of the one who touched her
Oh, and [G]make her feel like
She never been touched be[D]fore [G]yeah
And she still remembers how yeah
I know about called the
[D]Cad[G]do Queen
That I found running in the bayou
I [D]know a heart called the Caddo Queen she
I found running on the bayou oh, Lord
Roll on and let the river flow

[Outro 1]
And let the river flow.
[D]