Verse
A E
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
E
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
D E C# F#m
I guess it's fair to say I had more than my share that day
D E A
And you know, I've been told, all prison bars are closed.
[Chorus]
D C#m D A
So won’t you raise your glass get drunk for me
C#m D E
'Cos I'm the fool who drank too much, you see.
D C#m D A D E A
So won't you set them up unselfishly please raise your glass to foolish me.
C#m D E
[Verse 2]
A E
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
E
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.
D E C# F#m
I guess it's fair to say I had more than my share that day
D E A
And you know, I've been told all prison bars are closed
[Chorus]
D C#m D A
So won’t you raise your glass and drink to me
C#m D E
'Cos I'm the fool who left her alone you see.
D C#m D A D E A
So won't you set them up unselfishly please raise your glass to foolish me.
C#m D E F