D C G C D C
I was surprised I was happy for a day in 197
Bm Am G C D C
I was puzzled by a dream stayed with me all day in 199
Bm Am G
My brother had confessed he was gay
C D C
It took the heat off me for a while
Bm Am
He stood up with a sailor friend
G C D C (Bm - Am - D)
Made it known upon my sisters wedding day
D C G C
I got married in a rush to save a kid from being deported
D C
Now she's in love
Bm Am G C
I was so touched I was moved to kick the crutches
D C
From my crippled friend
Bm Am G C
She was not impressed that I cured her on the Sabbath
D C
So I went to confess
G G/E G/B G/C
When she saw the funny side we introduced my child bride
D C
To whisky and gin
The priest in the booth had a photographic memory
For all he had heard
He took all of my sins and he wrote a pocket novel called
The State I Am In
So I gave myself to God
There was a pregnant pause before he said ok
Now I spend my day turning tables round In Marks Spencer's
They don't seem to mind
G
I gave myself to sin
Bm
I gave myself to Providence
F
And I've been there and back again
Am
The state that I am in
Oh love of mine would you condescend to help me
I am stupid and blind
Desperation is the Devil's work it is the folly of a boys empty mind
Now I'm feeling dangerous riding on city buses for a hobby is sad
Lead me to a living end
I promised that I'd entertain my crippled friend
My crippled friend