#--------------------------------------------------------------# BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS Townes Van Zandt Copyright © 1972 EMI U CATALOG INC Performing rights w/ASCAP http://www.ascap.com/ace/ACE.html #-------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------# #This file is an interpretation of Townes' work, and does not # #necessarily represent the actual way he recorded or performed # #the song, and is not intended to be used for any purpose other# #than for private study, scholarship, or research # #--------------------------------------------------------------# G My home is in the Blue Ridge mountains D G My home is in the Blue Ridge mountains G My home is in the Blue Ridge mountains D7 G and I ain't comin' back here anymore I had me a mother could pray, boys she prayed for me both night and day, boys and I tore down every down every prayer that she could say, boys and I ain't comin' back here anymore I wanna find me a lady fair and tender wanna play her song on my steel strings gonna lay her down in a bed of clover then I ain't comin' back here anymore I've seen this whole wide country over from New York city down to Mexico and 've seen the joyful and the sorrow and I ain't comin' back here anymore So if Mr. Sinbad can you hear me Down there in Grayson Louisiana I'll lay a joint upon your grave, Sir then I ain't comin' back here anymore My home is in the Blue Ridge mountains My home is in the Blue Ridge mountains My home is in the Blue Ridge mountains and I ain't comin' back here anymore #--------------------------------------------------------------#