The Legend of Andrew McCrew - chords, tab and comments
This is a true story. Anderson "Andrew" McCrew (1867-1913) was a hobo who died the way the song tells, was claimed by nobody, mummified and followed a travelling carnival for 50 years. Don McLean stumbled upon the story, and wrote this for his 1974 album "Homeless Brother". In 1973 friendly souls gave Andrew a proper funeral, and his remains now rest at Lincoln Memorial Park, Dallas, Texas. Visit him HERE.
E G#m A E there was a mummy at the fair all crumbled in a folding chair G# C#m F# B7 the people passed but did not care that the mummy was a man F# B7 so tell me if you can E B11 E B11 who are you who are you E C#m F# B7 where have you been where are you going to E Emaj7 C#m C6 well Andrew McCrew must have lost his way E F# B11 E cause though he died long ago he was buried today [E ... B11 ... E ... B11] E B11 E B11 F# B7 down on nightmare alley where the shady people sway E B11 F# B7 a hobo came a-hiking on a salty summer day E B11 F# B7 he hopped a freight in Dallas and he rode it out of sight E Emaj7 C#m C6 B11 E but on a turn he slipped and lost his grip and fell into the night
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