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