Capo 3
Intro
[D] [A] [G] [D]
Verse 1
[D]I grew up just west of the tracks
[A]holding me to hold me back, a[G]a
round your door she's calling out my name
[D]I come in at five a.m. an[A]and she is waiting for me
[G]She said where have you been, I said I was out,
[D]She said you're no goo[A]good cause you're ru[G]running without love
Chorus
[D]And I'm going straight to hell
[A]Just like my momma said
[G]I'm going straight to hell
[D]I'm going straight to hell
[A]Just like my momma said
[G]I'm going straight to hell (oh
and I'm gonna burn it down, baby)
Verse 2
[D]The black widow and the ladies' man
[A]Met down at the laundromat an[G]and tried to make me understand
[D]Just then her mother burst in said,[A]said,
"You're the son of that bitch in the wind
[G]Get out of my house and hit the road"
[D]And I kept falling like a Rolling Stones song
Chorus
[D]Cause I'm going straight to hell
[A]Just like my momma said
[G]I'm going straight to hell (oh straight to Hell)
[D]I'm going straight to hell
[A]Just like my momma said
[G]I'm going straight to hell
Verse 3
[D]The stars came out and warned me so
[A]As I walked on down the road [G]
[D]Fifty bucks and a suitc[A]suitcase steered me clear
[G]She took my hand as we walked into the sun
[D]A new day's promise had just begun
[A]We'll make it alone whether y[G]you like it or not
[D]And I turned around an[A]and shouted "Help m[G]me momma!"
Chorus
[D]Cause I'm going straight to hell
[A]Just like my momma said
[G]I'm going straight to hell (oh straight to Hell)
[D]I'm going straight to hell
[A]Just like my momma said
[G]I'm going straight to hell
(Spoken)
Oh Lord help us
Yeah I'll bring the whiskey boys
Y'all taking me with ya
Help me Jesus, help me Jesus, we all are
Oh!
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