Biography:
Michelle Shocked (born Dallas, Texas, February, 1962) is the stage name of Michelle Karen Johnston, an American singer-songwriter.
As a young feminist, she left Texas to travel, Kerouac-style, and was caught up in Reagan-era grassroots politics. Her musical career was ignited by a bootleg recording made around a Kerrville Folk Festival campfire on a Sony walkman. Released in England as ‘The Texas Campfire Tapes’ without Shocked’s authority, its success abroad enticed Mercury Records to offer the newcomer a recording contract.
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[Intro]
Am G, F, E x4
[Verse 1]
Am G F E
There was a red sun rising early in this ghetto
Am G F E
Full moon was rising late last night
Am G F E
But you would not know, no you were fast asleep
Am G F E Am G F
You only see the city in the broad daylight
E Am G F E
In the broad daylight
[Chorus 1]
Am G F E
Fog town,
Am G F E
Fog town, down and out on your streets
Am G F E
I would run if I only had a place to run to
Am G F E
In old Fog town
[Bridge 1]
Am, G, F, E
[Verse 2]
Am G F E
Her name was Ruby Red, she was a two-bit hooker
Am G F E
She had a man named Juan who tried to keep her clean
Am G F E
But late last night when the heroin took her
Am G F E Am G F
There was one less siren when the sirens reached the scene
E Am G F E
Reached the scene
[Chorus 2]
Am G F E
Fog town,
Am G F E
Fog town, down and out on your streets
Am G F E
I would run if I only had a place to run to
Am G F E
In old Fog town
[Brigde 2]
Am, G, F, E
[Verse 3]
Am G F E
Well the city's got the charms of a painted lady
Am G F E
And survival bites like a black-headed bitch
Am G F E
You can find yourself on the closest corner
Am G F E Am G F
You want to stay, you want to go you've got the Fogtown itch
E Am G F E
You've got the Fogtown itch
[Chorus 3]
Am G F E
Fog town,
Am G F E
Fog town, down and out on your streets
Am G F E
I would run if I only had a place to run to
Am G
In old Fog town
F E Am G F
You're gonna be the death of me
E Am
Death of me
[Solo ]
Am G F E x4
[Verse 5]
Am G F E
There was a red sun rising early in this ghetto
Am G F E
Full moon was rising late last night
Am G F E
But you would not know, no you were fast asleep
Am G F E Am G F
You only see the city in the broad daylight
E Am G F
In the broad daylight
[Outro]
E Am G F
E
Am G, F, E x4
[Verse 1]
Am G F E
There was a red sun rising early in this ghetto
Am G F E
Full moon was rising late last night
Am G F E
But you would not know, no you were fast asleep
Am G F E Am G F
You only see the city in the broad daylight
E Am G F E
In the broad daylight
[Chorus 1]
Am G F E
Fog town,
Am G F E
Fog town, down and out on your streets
Am G F E
I would run if I only had a place to run to
Am G F E
In old Fog town
[Bridge 1]
Am, G, F, E
[Verse 2]
Am G F E
Her name was Ruby Red, she was a two-bit hooker
Am G F E
She had a man named Juan who tried to keep her clean
Am G F E
But late last night when the heroin took her
Am G F E Am G F
There was one less siren when the sirens reached the scene
E Am G F E
Reached the scene
[Chorus 2]
Am G F E
Fog town,
Am G F E
Fog town, down and out on your streets
Am G F E
I would run if I only had a place to run to
Am G F E
In old Fog town
[Brigde 2]
Am, G, F, E
[Verse 3]
Am G F E
Well the city's got the charms of a painted lady
Am G F E
And survival bites like a black-headed bitch
Am G F E
You can find yourself on the closest corner
Am G F E Am G F
You want to stay, you want to go you've got the Fogtown itch
E Am G F E
You've got the Fogtown itch
[Chorus 3]
Am G F E
Fog town,
Am G F E
Fog town, down and out on your streets
Am G F E
I would run if I only had a place to run to
Am G
In old Fog town
F E Am G F
You're gonna be the death of me
E Am
Death of me
[Solo ]
Am G F E x4
[Verse 5]
Am G F E
There was a red sun rising early in this ghetto
Am G F E
Full moon was rising late last night
Am G F E
But you would not know, no you were fast asleep
Am G F E Am G F
You only see the city in the broad daylight
E Am G F
In the broad daylight
[Outro]
E Am G F
E
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