Ballad Of El Goodo

COUNTING CROWS BALLAD OF EL GOODO ORIGINAL BY BIG STAR CAPO 2 INTRO: -         -         - -         - -           - -   In some versions some additional -- is added. VERSE 1: Years ago my heart was set to live oh                                                     and I’ve been trying hard against unbelievable odds It gets so hard at times like now to hold on But guns they wait to be stuck by at my side is God CHORUS: And there ain’t no one goin’ to turn me ’round; there ain’t no one goin’ to turn me ’round - - - - VERSE 2: There’s people around who tell you What they know And places where they send you and it’s easy to go They’ll zip you up and dress you down and stand you in a row But you know you don’t have to you can just say no CHORUS: And there ain’t no one goin’ to turn me ’round; there ain’t no one goin’ to turn me ’round And there ain’t no one goin’ to turn me ’round; there ain’t no one goin’ to turn me ’round - - - - BRIDGE:   I’ve been built up and trusted   Ive been broke down and busted   But they’ll get theirs and we’ll get ours if we can just hold on hold on   hold on hold on two alternatives depending on version. 1- "hold on" continues with same progression or 2- continues to verse 3 and/or chorus VERSE 3: Years ago my heart was set to live oh and I’ve been trying hard against strong odds It gets so hard at times like now to hold on Well I’ll fall if I don’t fight and at my side is God