Ramblin Ray Maternick - Beneath That Blue Ridge Sky

      “Beneath that Blue Ridge Sky” By: Ray Maternick, 28 Apr 2016

[Verse 1]
Am                                 F
Another springtime journey to that courthouse in Louisa
G                                D                 Am
Hoping that his freedom would be in the cards this year
Am                              F
900 days behind the walls of an asylum in the Blue Ridge?
G                            D                Am
To overcome the shadows, the anxiety, and the fears.


[Verse 2]
Am                            F
Three men in orange jumpsuits sitting in the gallery
G                             D                Am
Staring at the faces of their loved one in the crowd
Am                                 F
Our lawyer said our son was on his way and not to worry
G                            D                      Am
He’s first up on the docket, don’t let this get you down


[Chorus]
G                 D            F                      C
Robins sing their morning song outside that courtroom in Louisa
G                   D                 F                C
He shuffled in with shackled feet and held his head up high
G                  D                 F           C
Knowing they might say he needs more time to get better
G            D                F                       Am
Another year behind the walls beneath that Blue Ridge sky.


[Verse 3]
Am                                  F
He finally came through the door, a sheriff on each side
G                                        D                 Am
Hands were cuffed together, the sound of shackles shuffled by
Am                                  F
He sat down on that courtroom chair hoping he wouldn’t hear
G                                       D                       Am
The Judge say that he’d be free to walk beneath that sun filled sky


[Verse 4]
Am                           F
All rise for Judge Saner the Sargent at Arms said
G                                   D            Am
Minutes seemed like hours we waited anxiously to hear
Am                               F
He finally looked up and said “I see you made some progress
G                  D            Am
Your commitment is extended for review again next year


[Chorus]
G                 D            F                      C
Robins sing their morning song outside that courtroom in Louisa
G                   D                 F                C
He shuffled in with shackled feet and held his head up high
G                  D                 F           C
Knowing they might say he needs more time to get better
G            D                F                       Am
Another year behind the walls beneath that Blue Ridge sky.


[Verse 5]
Am                                   F
Acknowledging the judges call with a nod and a “Yes Sir”
G                                             D               Am
He walked past us towards the door our eyes followed with a sigh
Am                                  F
Before he walked out of the door he turned to us and said
G                                        D                     Am
Don’t worry bout me behind those walls beneath this Blue Ridge Sky


[Verse 6]
Am                                   F
We walked across the street for some breakfast at Floozie’s
G                            D                Am
We sat down at the table and shed a couple of tears
Am                                F
The waitress came up and asked us what we’ed be havin
G                                     D             Am
Just brings us both the same thing we had here last year.


[Chorus]
G                 D            F                      C
Robins sing their morning song outside that courtroom in Louisa
G                   D                           F                C
They drove him back with shackled feet he still held his head up high
G                  D                 F           C
They told him that he needs more time to get better
G            D                F                       Am
Another year behind the walls beneath that Blue Ridge sky.