Bootlegger’s Boy by Old Crow Medicine Show Lyric and Guitar Chords

F# Chord:

e–2–
[B–2–]
[G–2–]
[D–4–]
[A–4–]
[E–2–]
Intro: A,E,A,E,A,E,A,E,D,A,E,A,E,A

The A-E transition is very quick so hardly one strum is required on the E chords.

I was born and raised, A bootlegger’s boy,

In the Cherokee Hills, I applied my trade,

In Mountain City, I had me a time, just makin’ money, on Moonshine.

Interlude: A,E,A,E,A…

So I hauled my load, into Knoxville town,

I met me a gal, and we knocked around,

But them Knoxville girls, can’t leave me alone,

In my suits so fine, and my bottle of corn.

Chorus:
I’m going back to Mountain City, Where I can make another run,

Load my trunk, with Moonshine whisky, I am a brave, Bootlegger’s Son.

Interlude: A,E,A,E,A…

So I sold that corn, to the Circuit Judge,

On the public square, to Mayor Trent,

But I met with trouble, on the tracks one night,

With a drunken man, I commenced to fight.

Interlude: A,E,A,E,A…

Yeah I fought five rounds, then I put him away,

With a wicked jab, from a razor blade,

And the women screamed, as the bottles broke,

On stony ground, where the blood did flow.

Chorus:
I’m going back to Mountain City, gonna make those revenues run

I killed a man, in a feud of whiskey, I am a cruel, Bootlegger’s son.

Solo: play the chords to the chorus 2x

Interlude: A,E,A,E,A…

Now I roam the night, just to hide my shame,

I lost all my money, can’t find a friend,

Gonna drag my bones, to the mountainside,

If corn don’t kill me, I might never die.

Chorus:

I’m going back to Mountain City, or else they’ll hang me this I know,

I killed a man, in a feud of whiskey, I am a cruel, Bootlegger’s boy.

I’m going back to Mountain City, to the Cherokee hills I started from,

Going home broke ain’t it a pity, I am a cruel, Bootlegger’s son.

Outro: play the chords to chorus