Verse
E B
Well it's another rainy night, here in my home town
E
And the rain beats down on the stone surround of the prison grounds
B
Well you can raise a smile but lower your eyes when you pass by
E
You'd surely understand if you were the man, doing time
A B G# C#m
I guess it's fair to say I had more than my share that day
A B E
And you know, I've been told, all prison bars are closed.
[Chorus]
A G#m A E
So won’t you raise your glass get drunk for me
G#m A B
'Cos I'm the fool who drank too much, you see.
A G#m A E A B E
So won't you set them up unselfishly please raise your glass to foolish me.
G#m A B
[Verse 2]
E B
When I left the factory gate I was perfectly straight and sober
E
But I stopped for a short one which led to a long one and murder
B
Well he was six feet five, about twice my size, but I was crazy
E
Because I heard him say, my wife, in the day was no lady.
A B G# C#m
I guess it's fair to say I had more than my share that day
A B E
And you know, I've been told all prison bars are closed
[Chorus]
A G#m A E
So won’t you raise your glass and drink to me
G#m A B
'Cos I'm the fool who left her alone you see.
A G#m A E A B E
So won't you set them up unselfishly please raise your glass to foolish me.
G#m A B F