Written by Justin Townes Earle
G Em Black Eyed Suzy she works the corner C D out on the block on which she was raised G Em and I don't how but she finds some comfort C D up amongst the rubble and the Queen Ann's Lace C D G G/F# Em but nobody seemed to notice her beauty wither away C D G oh Black Eyed Suzy girl how much more can you take G Em we were lovers back when we were younger but C D we all know how that can go G Em it's like one day it's roses and the next it's over and C D nobody asks cause ain't nobody wants to know C D G G/F# Em as soon as find a place far away from this dirty heap C D G oh Black Eyed Suzy she's still losing ground to the heat G Em C D (2x) C well now some may give into the wind D G they'll take a flight just to forget the pain C ah but Suzy she's dug in too deep C she knows she's been beat D but still she stands around and waits D ah but G Em as soon the season change it will bring the winter wind C D Suzy she'll try to fight it G Em it won't be long before the cold embrace C D of a long November will decide it C D what am I to do G G/F# Em ah what am I to say C D G I just watched from a distance as Suzy withers away