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(G)Look out, Mama, there's a (C)white boat comin' up the (G)river,

with a (C)big red beacon and a flag and a man on the rail.

I think you better call John 'cause it don't look like they're here to (Bm)deliver

the mail.

And it's (Bm7)less than a mile away.

I hope they didn't come to stay.

It's got numbers on the side and a (Cmaj7)gun,

and it's makin' big (D)waves.

(G)Daddy's gone and my (C)brother's out huntin' in the (G)mountains.

with Big (C)John's been drinkin' since the river a took Emmy Lou.

I So the powers that be left me here look to they're do the de (Bm)thinkin'.

the mail.

And I (Bm7)just than turned mile tytwo.

I was wonderin' what to do.

And the closer they the got,

and the (Cmaj7)more those it's feelin' in's (D)grew.