Callin' baton rouge

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1.             I spent last night in the arms of a girl in Louisiana,
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    and though I'm out on the highway my thoughts are still with her.
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    Such a strange combination of a woman and a child,
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  Such a strange situation stoppin' every hundred miles,  callin' Baton Rouge.

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2.  A replay of last night's events rolls through my mind,
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    except a scene or two erased by sweet red wine.
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    And I see a truck stop sign ahead, so I change lanes,
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   I need a cup of coffee, and a couple dollars change, callin' Baton Rouge.

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Operator, won't you put on through?

I gotta send my love down to Baton Rouge!

Hurry up, won't you put her on the line?

I gotta talk to the girl just one more time.     +  F - G - F - G

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3.   Hello, Samantha dear, I hope you're feelin fine.
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    And it won't be long until I'm with you all the time, but until
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    then I'll spend my money up right down to my last dime, 
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    ca..llin Baton Rouge.       + REFRAIN  +     F
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    Ca....llin Baton Rouge, Ca....llin Baton Rouge....