Front Porch - Brent Best (thanks to Gregor Anderson) Recorded version is in G
[Verse 1]
D G D
Driven to silence but I'm drowning in sin
G A
My mandolin hangs on the wall once again
D F#m
I can't seem to find the right words from within
G A D
But I won't be looking for long
[Verse 2]
D G D
There comes a time when nothing seems clear
G A
When you're passed out on the front porch with a head full of beer
D F#m
Confused and clouded by thoughts of you dear
G A D
But I won't be thinking for long
[Verse 3]
D G D
So many years ago when I was pure
G A
I was drunk on direction but afflicted with a cure
D F#m
For all ailments cynical, that's how things were
G A D
But I didn't stay drunk for too long
[Verse 4]
D G D
Notions and knowledge came and sobered me up
G A
I sipped from their bottle and I slammed a whole cup
D F#m
That swill seemed to sit well, but I should've thrown it up
G A D
'Cause it didn't sit well for too long
[Middle 8]
Bm G A
I was a fool, I was stupid because
Bm G A
I was mistaking knowledge for just a good buzz
Bm G
Five years drunk on wine and words and wit
Em A
Served by cynics and charlatans, they were all full of shit
[Middle 8]
Bm G A
Empty cans of frustration and cans of regret
Bm G A
Line the living room floor that you've often swept
Bm G
Pop another one open and retch at the stench
Em A
It's a hard drink to swallow for a thirst you can't quench
[Verse 5]
D G D
But there'll, there'll come a time when it all seems clear
G A
When your passed out on the front porch with your head full of beer
D F#m
Confused and clouded by thoughts of you dear
G A D
But I won't be clouded for long
[Verse 6]
D G D
Now I'm driven to silence and I'm drowning in sin
G A
My mandolin hangs on the wall once again
D F#m
I can't seem to find the right words from within
G A D
But I won't be looking for long
D F#m
I'll stink of drink till I let you in
G A D
Then I won't be stinking for long
G A D
No, I won't be stinking for long