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....