The Bolton Stretch

the bolton stretch Verse 1 D C G he cracks a wicked smile , had his foot pressed to the floor D C G flyin’ down country roads that he’s been down before D C G A one of just three men that the sheriff cannot catch Bm A G D C G ( 2x ) and he’s travelin’ 90 miles an hour , down the bolton stretch Verse 2 D C G the first time we had seen his face was back in ’84 D C G he walked right into old o’hares , he robbed that liquor store D C G A the sheriff tried to catch him but the man he got away Bm A G D C G ( 2x ) and he didn’t show his face in town again until today Chorus : Em D he didn’t come for justice , didn’t come to make amends Em D doesn’t ask forgiveness , he’s not looking to make friends Em D A G just that he was passing through with money wearin’ thin A D C G now he’s travelin’ down the bolton stretch again Verse 3 D C G he watches all the trees fly by , but doesn’t seem to care D C G knows it’s time to leave again , but doesn’t know to where D C G A and though he stole a lot of money , it’s not enough for bail Bm A G D C G ( 2x ) and there are two blue lights behind him now , the sheriff’s on his trail Chorus : Em D he didn’t come for justice , didn’t come to make amends Em D doesn’t ask forgiveness , he’s not looking to make friends Em D A G just that he was passing through with money wearin’ thin A D C G now he’s travelin’ down the bolton stretch again Verse 4 D C G since the day that he was born he spent his whole live livin’ free D C G with nothing but the loosest ties to friends and family D C G A no punishment will make him care about the things he’s done Bm A G D C G ( 2x ) and if he lives another 20 years he’ll live ’em on the run Chorus : Em D he didn’t come for justice , didn’t come to make amends Em D doesn’t ask forgiveness , he’s not looking to make friends Em D A G just that he was passing through with money wearin’ thin A D C G now he’s travelin’ down the bolton stretch again