Ankle Deep

Tom: C
Intro: (C C7 C) 2x

C                      G             C
Well, they raised that horse to be a jumper 
F                                C
He was owned by a mid-west bible thumper 
F                            C
His preacher was a Louisiana drummer 
G                                  C
Took all winter to get through the summer 

same chords as above    
The fieldhand hit the switch and stumbled 

Outside the big engine roared and rumbled 

The stolen horse spooked and tumbled 

She didn't speak for a week 

Just kinda mumbled 

intro again
Am              G
ankle deep in love (4x) 

solo
intro again

Am              G
ankle deep in love (4x) 

same chords as above

He was caught up in a lie he half believed 
Found her hiding high in the family tree 
Washed his hands and put her cross his knee 
She said daddy "you been a mother to me" 

(Intro)

Am            G
ankle deep in love (4x)

(Intro)