This is a tragedy worth learning about. I didn't mean to film this on the 30th anniversary of Vicki Weaver's death, it just worked out that way. McArthur Lake was the closest scenic location I could find. The singing should have been an octave higher, but I just couldn't swing it that day.

Guitar: Taylor 814ce Audio recorder: Zoom H6 Vocals microphone: SM7B Guitar microphone: SM81

Lyrics and chords:

F C G C F C G C F C Let me tell you a story, not long ago. G C High on a mountain in Idaho. F C In Idaho, I was living free. G C Sold a sawed off shotgun to the deputy.

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Well, don't shoot me down. (They're gonna shoot me down) C Don't shoot me down. (Gonna shoot me down) G I gotta wife and kids on Ruby Ridge C They gonna shoot me down F Well, don't shoot me down. (They're gonna shoot me down) C Don't shoot me down. (Gonna shoot me down) G I gotta wife and kids on Ruby Ridge C They gonna shoot me down

          F                      C

They shoot my good dog, they shot my boy. G C My only son my pride and joy. F C They left my wife dead on the floor, G C Holding our baby in the cabin door.

                 F

Well, don't shoot me down. (They're gonna shoot me down) C Don't shoot me down. (Gonna shoot me down) G I gotta wife and kids on Ruby Ridge C They gonna shoot me down F Well, don't shoot me down. (They're gonna shoot me down) C Don't shoot me down. (Gonna shoot me down) G I gotta wife and kids on Ruby Ridge C They gonna shoot me down

             F                    C

So if you take a notion and you wanna go, G C Build you a cabin in Idaho. F C In Idaho, will be living free. G C Don't ya sell no shotgun to the deputy.

                 F

Well, don't shoot me down. (They're gonna shoot me down) C Don't shoot me down. (Gonna shoot me down) G I gotta wife and kids on Ruby Ridge C They gonna shoot me down F Well, don't shoot me down. (They're gonna shoot me down) C Don't shoot me down. (Gonna shoot me down) G I gotta wife and kids on Ruby Ridge C They gonna shoot me down G I gotta wife and kids on Ruby Ridge C They gonna shoot me down G I gotta wife and kids on Ruby Ridge C G C Please don't shoot me down

Source: https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/old-crow-medicine-show/ruby-ridge-chords-2400873