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