Written by Anna McGarrigle/Kate McGarrigle
Intro: Em D Em D verse 1 Her dress it was of snowy white D A rose tied to her wrist The words her daddy preached to her D Were softened with a kiss verse 2 Em D G They?ll judge you by your company D They cannot see beyond Em D G Be careful who you choose in life D And stay where you belongverse 3 D He was on the road to Galveston By way of Woodsboro D After four long weeks out on a rig In the Gulf of Mexico verse 4 Em D/F# G His eyes were shining like the sea D His hair was like black gold Em D/F# G She knew her daddy?d disapprove D Because he was so boldG Leave me be, I?ll make my own friends C Don?t tell me who to love, don?t tell me who to hate D I will find out on my own G C A Don?t make the way too narrow and straightVerse 5 He was sleeping in his easy chair D When a call came in the night The trooper said they?d found his girl D His little girl dressed in white Verse 6 Em D G He jumped into his car and drove D To the Gulf of Mexico Em D G And found her face down in the sand D Like poor Pinocchio Verse 7 Em D G And he remembered how she?d cried D When the movie played in town Em D/F# G But where was the good fairy now B To turn all this around C Don?t tell me who to love, don?t tell me who to hate D I will find out on my ownG Leave me be, I?ll make my own friends C Don?t tell me who to love, don?t tell me who to hate D I will find out on my own G C Don?t make the way too narrow and straight D I will find out on my own G C A D Don?t make the way too narrow and straightOutro: D G DG Leave me be, I?ll make my own friends C Don?t tell me who to love, don?t tell me who to hate D I will find out on my own G C Don?t make the way too narrow and straight - too late D I will find out on my own G Don?t make the way too narrow and straight