Intro 
A 
(arpeggio) 


[Verso 1]
 
N.C.       A                     D             A 
You ask me why I wander, why I'm always on the roam 
D               A                E           A 
Let me tell you sweetheart, I've never had a home 
                       E          A 
I've got sand, burnin' sand in me shoes 


[Verso 2]
 
                                            D              A 
I've had girls to call me sweetheart, but I always say goodbye 
      D               A       E              A 
Cos I only love three people, me, myself and I 
                       E          A 
I've got sand, burnin' sand in me shoes 


[Refrão]
 
A 
I've got sand, burnin' sand in me shoes 
                                E 
I keep movin' just to dodge the blues 
    A 
I'd love to stay a while with you 
  D                 A 
A wedding ring we'd chose 
A 
But I've got sand, burnin' sand in me shoes 


[Verso 3]
 
                                  D               A 
I met a girl the other night, who pleased me to a tee 
         D              A                    E                A 
Till she puckered up 'n whispered low: Won't you please marry me? 
                        E          A 
Then I got sand burnin' sand in me shoes 



[Refrão]
 
A 
I've got sand, burnin' sand in me shoes 
                                E 
I keep movin' just to dodge the blues 
    A 
I'd love to stay a while with you 
  D                 A 
A wedding ring we'd chose 
A 
But I've got sand, burnin' sand in me shoes