Mr. Random Enterprises

Track 14:	Ernie Goes To D.C.	3:32
	Composer:	Ken Langford
	Lyrics:	Ken Langford & Chris O’ Riley
	Guitar, Vocal:	Lucius Terwilliger
	Lead Stratocaster Guitar:	Stu Berens
	Track Started & Completed:	6/18/01 - 2/15/02
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A quick note about this song from the composer:
“This song was developed lyrically by both Chris and myself. The most recent re-write, which appears here is something less that satisfactory to Chris, but he has graciously allowed Lucius to release it on this CD as is, at my urging. Therefore the blame must fall on me.”

Ernie goes to D.C.	Em, G, D, C
Ernie goes to D.C.	Em, G, D, C
Ernie goes to D.C.	Em, G, D, C
And gets shot…	Em (w/stop)
By the woman, of his dreams.	Em, D, C

Just a boy, in a man’s town
Fell in love, with a gold gown
But she’s betrothed, and there’s a showdown,
You better stop…
Or hit the cold ground.

Come on now Ernie, profess what you dare	Am, B7, Am, B7
By the towering marble and gold in her hair	Am, B7, Am, B7
But she fled so quickly her vision was spared	Am, B7, Am, B7
Of the sight of you lying in blood on the cold marble stairs!	Am, B, C, D, Em
Oh Ernie!	Em, D, C

Ernie goes to D.C.
Ernie goes to D.C.
And gets shot…
By the woman, of his dreams.

Just a girl, in a man’s world
Holds her place, with her gold curled
Pulled a gun, and the lead hurled
And she is shocked…
By what has come down.

Come on now Sally, life never is fair
You must do what you can and then choose what you dare
But the bullet flies quickly, it was just meant to scare
Now you’re lying in bed with your head in your hands you just stare!
Oh Sally!

Ernie goes to D.C.
Ernie goes to D.C.
And gets shot…
By the woman, of his dreams.

Bridge:

Em, C, G, D

Ernie’s home, from the I.C. (Intensive Care)
Ernie’s home, from the I.C.
Ernie’s home, from the I.C.
With his dog…
Where he should be

Just a dog, mans’ best friend
He’s got dog love - it knows no end
He lifts his paw, shakes Ernie’s hand
And when a siren sounds he sings with his good doggie friends!
Hoooooowlllll !

Ernie goes to D.C.
Ernie goes to D.C.
Or maybe NOT!