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Your Flag Decal Won't Get You into Heaven Anymore - John Prine
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Tabbed by: Dave S
Email: Dlgibson@netscape.com
Tuning: Standard
Artist: John Prine
Album: John Prine
Year: 1971
G C
While digesting Readers Digest in the back of a dirty book store
D G
A plastic flag with gum on the back Fell out on the floor.
G C
Well I picked it up and ran outside And slapped it on my windowshield.
D G
And If I could see old Betsy Ross Id tell her how good I feel.
(Chorus)
C G
But, your flag decal wont get you into Heaven anymore.
D G
Theyre already overcrowded From your dirty little war
C G
Now Jesus dont like Killin No matter what the reasons for.
D G Bb C D
And your flag decal wont get you into Heaven anymore.
G C
Well I went to the Bank this morning And the cashier said to me
D G
If you join the Christmas Club We'll give you ten of them flags for free.
G C
I didnt mess a round a bit I took him up on what he said
D G
And stuck them stickers all over my car And one on my wifes forehead.
(Chorus)
G C
Well I got my windshield so filled with flags I couldnt see
D G
So I ran my car upside a curb and right into a tree
G C
By the time they got a doctor down I was already dead,
D
And Ill never understand Why the man,
G
Standing in the Pearly Gates said
(Chorus)