Evangeline

Intro: 
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[Verso 1]
 
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She stands on the banks of the mighty Mississippi, Alone in the pale moonlight 
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Waiting for The man, a riverboat gambler said that he'd return tonight 

They used to waltz on the banks of the mighty Mississippi 
                             E 
Loving the whole night through 

Till the riverboat gambler went off to make a killing 
                          A 
And bring it on back to you 
D           A 
Evangeline, Evangeline 
E                      A 
Curses the soul of the Mississippi Queen 
     E             A 
That Stole her man away  


Solo: 
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[Verso 2]
 
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Bayou Sam from South Louisian'Had gambling in his veins 

Evangeline from the Maritimes 
                 A 
Was slowly going insane 

High on the top of Hickory Hill 
                                E 
She stands in the lightning and thunder 

Down on the river, that boat was a-sinking 
                              A 
And she watched that queen go under 
D           A 
Evangeline, Evangeline 
E                      A 
Curses the soul of the Mississippi Queen 
     E             A 
That Stole her man away 
D           A 
Evangeline, Evangeline 
E                      A 
Curses the soul of the Mississippi Queen 
     E             A 
That Stole her man away 
 

Outro: 
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