G D GG D G [Verse 1]G Well out on the bypassG Not too far,D There's a joint that's a jumpin'D When they close up the barsG And if walls could talkG Man, the stories they'd tellG D G Holding up the roof on a cheap motelG D G Holding up the roof on a cheap motel [Chorus]C You can rent 'em all nightC But they're cheaper by the hourG The towels are cleanG But they still smell sourC The night clerk's smilingC 'Cause he's usually stonedG But you can do out thereG What you can't do at home[Verse 2]G There's a cigarette burnG On the table by the bedD And a King James bibleD That's never been readG If walls could talkG Man, the stories they'd tellG D G Holding up the walls on a cheap motelG D G Holding up the walls on a cheap motel [Interlude]G D GG D GG D GG D G [Chorus]C They got a cinder block wallC So you can't be seenG Walking out nakedG By the ice machineC Keep it hush-hushC Cause you never can tellG Who you'll see walkingG 'Round a cheap motel [Verse 3]G There's a cigarette burnG On the table by the bedD And a King James bibleD That's never been readG If walls could talkG Man, the stories they'd tellG D G Holding up the roof on a cheap motelG D G Holding up the roof on a cheap motelG D G Holding up the roof on a cheap motelG D G Holding up the roof on a cheap motel Hey! [Outro]G D GG D GG D GG D GG D Just holdin' up the roofG Just a-holdin' up the roof on a cheap motel
Cheap Motels
Southern Culture on the Skids
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