I've Got the Whole World In My Hand

I've Got the Whole World In My Hand-Bo Carter
G position, standard tuning, flat-picked

INTRO SOLO (Spoken during solo: Boy, you know times got so tight 'round here 'til I had to compose me a song, just on the account of I was in such a good shape.)

These times and days, I can't understand, just 'cause times is hard, the women wanta change men
'Cause times is hard, but I don't worry, I've got the whole world in my hand

These times and days worried everybody's mind, you often find men haven't got a dime
'Cause times is hard, but I don't worry, I've got the whole world in my hand

I'm tellin' you the truth, to the Good Lord who's above, the women all sayin', "Can't live offa love."
'Cause times is hard, but I don't worry, I've got the whole world in my hand

SOLO (Spoken during solo: Man, I mean I got the whole world in my hand.)

Let me tell you one thing, woman, surely true, that is, after you change men, you won't have no more
'Cause times is hard, but I don't worry, I've got the whole world in my hand

Their clothes gettin' raggedy, no shoes on their feet, but that ain't the question, man, they want something to eat
'Cause times is hard, but I don't worry, I've got the whole world in my hand

It was late last night, heared my baby cryin', "Lord, it's all night long, daddy, please take your time."
'Cause times is hard but I don't worry, you've got the whole world in your hands

OUTRO

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