The Hero of Canton
transcribed by johnsmusicbox
Capo II

C....................................C
Jayne The man they call Jayne

....C
He robbed from the rich
..........Am
and he gave to the poor
.........C
Stood up to the man
..........Am
and he gave him what for
......F
Our love for him now
......G7
ain't hard to explain
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The hero of Canton
.....G7................C.........C/B...Am
the man they call Jayne

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Now Jayne saw the mudders' backs breakin'
....Dm........E7............Am
He saw the mudders' lament
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And he saw the Magistrate takin'
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every dollar and leavin' five cents
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so he said "You can't do that to my people"
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he said "can't crush them under your heel"
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Jayne strapped on his hat
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and in 5 seconds flat
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stole everything Boss Higgins had to steal

Chorus-

Verse 2-
Now here is what separates heroes
From common folk like you and I
The man they call Jayne
He turned 'round his plane
And let that money hit sky
He dropped it onto our houses
He dropped it into our yards
The man they call Jayne
He stole away our pain
And headed out for the stars

Chorus-