Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

Verse 1

I remember when, I saw the sea freeze.

But it said nothing, about the birds and the bees.

They were swarming around my head;

You'd be better off dead.

Bridge 1

But I ain't going down like that.

I ain't going down like that.

Chorus 1

'Cos I'm better than him and I know where I've been,

You know where I'm coming from.

And I'm hired to sin, but don't we all sin?

That is the truth and the truth is grim.

It ain't easy in jail; the stories for sale,

Your father has died, while he's gripped for bail.

He points to the west and he leaves out the rest,

And wants you to be his special guest.

Interlude

Oo...oh, oo..oh.

Verse 2

I remember when, I saw the leaves fall.

I was in the woods,

And the gown you wouldn't wear to the Ball.

Into the ditch I fly; wanted dead or a-live.

Bridge 2

But I ain't going down like that.

No, I ain't going down like that.

Chorus 2

'Cos I'm better than him and I know where I've been,

You know where I'm coming from.

And I'm hired to sin, but don't we all sin?

That is the truth and the truth is grim.

It ain't easy in jail; the stories for sale,

Your father has died, while he's gripped for bail.

He points to the west and he leaves out the rest,

And wants you to be his special guest.

Interlude

Oo...oh, oo..oh.

Break

(Increase Tempo):

Hi, hi, hi!

Hi, hi, hi!

(Original Tempo):

Chorus 3

'Cos I'm better than him and I know where I've been,

You know where I'm coming from.

And I'm hired to sin, but don't we all sin?

That is the truth and the truth is grim.

Now STOP!

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