"THE CHESS HOTEL"
Words and music by Owen Thomas.
©2006 Spin The Dradle Publishing, ASCAP/Warner Chappell Music, BMI.
Appears on the Universal South album THE CHESS HOTEL.
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V1.
In my town, there's a piece of hell!
A little dig called the Chess Hotel.
You can move on in and be a small town slave,
Or you can get out now if your feelin' brave.
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PRE-CHORUS.
Shake a little shake.
Give a little give.
Take a little chance on the run.
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CHORUS:
Don't let no one forget!
Don't let mama regret!
Give your love and your sweat 'til you're shinin'.
Make the best of your time!
Don't you finish your prime!
Give your all and a dime 'til you're shinin'.
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V2.
Well, there's Rachel down in room 103,
Had her second child at seventeen.
She's got every day to figure out
How the baby's gonna do without.
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PRE-CHORUS.
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CHORUS.
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BRIDGE.
Get on out of the Chess Hotel.
If you escape alive, you're doin' well.

The Chess Hotel!

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