The Rumjacks - Me Old Ball And Chain
[Intro]
D A D A D A D A D (2x)
[Verse 1]
A
Right! Hand me down that bottle of tequila from the shelf
D A
I'll have a beer to follow and take one for yerself
D A
I've been off the piss for ten long years and I've a bloody thirst
D A D
And I won't be leavin' here until you carry me feet first
[Verse 2]
A
‘Til I've tripped over the speakers and I've fallen through the band
D A
And I've told the chubby bouncer, ‘Geezer, shout if ye need a hand!'
D A
I'm screamin o'er the bar and I'm spittin' in yer ear
D A D
And signin' wi' my hands for ya to gis another beer
[Chorus]
G D G D
Me old ball and chain is in a shallow grave
G D
So hit me, ONE, TWO, - ONE TWO THREE FOUR!
G A D A D
I don't have to suffer anymore
[Verse 3]
A
‘Til I've kicked shit out yer jukebox and I've broken all yer darts
D A
And I've talked the friggin' ears off my reflection in the glass
D A
I've spewed all down the front o' me and pissed all down my leg
D A D
And I'm propped up in the corner like a fuckin' rusty keg
[Chorus]
G D G D
Me old ball and chain is in a shallow grave
G D
So hit me, ONE, TWO, - ONE TWO THREE FOUR!
G A D A D
I don't have to suffer anymore
[Instrumental]
D A D A D A D A D
G D G D G D G A D A D
[Verse 4]
A
‘Til I'm snorin' like a chainsaw and I'm layin' there catchin' flies
D A
And you, ye cheeky bugger, pops two pennies in me eyes
D A
God love ye and protect ye, get yer knees up Missus Brown
D A D
She's topped her flamin' hubby and she's torn up half the town
[Chorus]
G D G D
Me old ball and chain is in a shallow grave
G D
So hit me, ONE, TWO, - ONE TWO THREE FOUR!
G A D
I don't have to suffer anymore
[Chorus]
ONE TWO THREE FOUR!
G D G D
Me old ball and chain is in a shallow grave
G D
So hit me, ONE, TWO, - ONE TWO THREE FOUR!
G A D
I don't have to suffer anymore
G D
Hit me, ONE, TWO, - ONE TWO THREE FOUR!
G A D A D
I don't have to suffer anymore