Maria Swims The River
Tim Lesmeister
Key: Em
Book: Another Crack in the Windshield
Number: 4

Intro:
Em G D Em
Em G D Em

Verse 1:
G D              Em
   She's running fast
G   D              Em
But it's not fast enough
G    D                    Em
It's late, it's dark, the going is tough
D               C
Maria swims the river
D               C             Em
Maria swims the river tonight

Verse 2:
G   D          Em
The future's unknown
G       D          Em
There's no looking back
G   D               Em
She wouldn't want to anyway
D               C
Maria swims the river
D               C              Em
Maria swims the river tonight

Chorus:
C                    Em
Tossed on a bus in Cabulco
C                         Em
Packed into a truck in Acapulco
C          Em
Texas will soon be in sight
D               C
Maria swims the river
D               C              Em
Maria swims the river tonight

Instrumental:
G D Em
G D Em
G D Em
D C D C
Em

Verse 3:
G     D             Em
Don't look into his eyes
G        D            Em
He might see you as a prize
G   D                  Em
And take you without a fight
D               C
Maria swims the river
D               C              Em
Maria swims the river tonight

Verse 4:
G    D             Em
Only God knows the truth
G        D              Em
Why some people on this earth
G      D    Em
Get to live or have to die
D               C
Maria swims the river
D               C              Em
Maria swims the river tonight

Chorus:
C                    Em
Tossed on a bus in Cabulco
C                         Em
Packed into a truck in Acapulco
C          Em
Texas will soon be in sight
D               C
Maria swims the river
D               C
Maria swims the river
D               C              Em
Maria swims the river tonight