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