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When The Cottonwoods Are Yellow
Recorded by Red Steagall
Written by Andy Wilkinson

C
The works is almost over
      F                C
We've brought the year about
      F                   C
We'll throw them beefs in cattle cars 
      D7              G7
We'll turn the cabbie out

   F                C
So long we'll say a wondrous
Am                 C
Where has the time flown
         F               C
When the cottonwoods are yellow
        G7            C
And the wagons headed home

         G7
When the cottonwoods are yellow
        F             C
And the wagons headed home
G7                          F            C
Late October afternoons are honey in the comb
     F            C     F            C
I'll settle up my wages saddle up my roan
         F               C
When the cottonwoods are yellow
        G7            C
And the wagons headed home


When frost is on the morning
        F                   C
And the moon shows hints of snow
     F              C
Some see a time for party
    D7               G7
And some for letting go

    F                C
But I don't pine for every day
   Am              C
Is like a precious stone
         F               C
When the Cottonwoods are yellow
        G7            C
And the wagons headed home

Repeat #3


I have someone waiting
       F              C
With a sparkle in her eyes
      F               C
We'll catch up on the gossip
      D7              G7
As we pass the by and by

    F            C
Not worrying the winter
Am               C
Days are all our own
         F               C
When the cottonwoods are yellow
        G7            C
And the wagons headed home

Repeat #3

     F            C     F            C
I'll settle up my wages saddle up my roan
         F               C
When the cottonwoods are yellow
        G7            F  C
And the wagons headed home

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