CI (x32010@1)lived with my momma 'til I was sixteen
            F (133211@1)                      COld (x32010@1)time religion, the sweetest of dreams
                                         AmAnd (x02210@1)now that I'm aging my conscience is dimmed
                     G (320003@1)          F (133211@1)                      CIn (x32010@1)my left hand the Bible, in my right hand an old purple tin


   C (x32010@1)      
I went to the doctor 'cause I was unwell
             F (133211@1)                  CHe (x32010@1)said 'My boy, you all shot to hell.
                                                    AmI'm (x02210@1)gon' write you a prescription for some pure heroin'
                   G (320003@1)           F (133211@1)                        CBut (x32010@1)I traded that succour for a six pack of that old purple tin


CHORUS
     CThe (x32010@1)old purple tin, the old purple tin
                  F (133211@1)                      CSweet (x32010@1)testament Lord to the state that I'm in
                                             AmI've (x02210@1)drunk it all day and I've drunk it all night
                G (320003@1)     F (133211@1)                CThe (x32010@1)old purple tin, Oh Lord, lights up my life


  C (x32010@1)             
I am in prison, the light never shines
               F (133211@1)                  CI (x32010@1)can't see my Bible so dark is the night
                                        AmI'm (x02210@1)waiting for letters that never get sent
                     G (320003@1)            F (133211@1)                         CAll (x32010@1)my brothers and sisters on the corner with that old purple tin


CHORUS
     CThe (x32010@1)old purple tin, the old purple tin
                  F (133211@1)                      CSweet (x32010@1)testament Lord (sweet nine percent Lord) to the state that I'm in
                                             AmI've (x02210@1)drunk it all day and I've drunk it all night
                G (320003@1)     F (133211@1)                CThe (x32010@1)old purple tin, Oh Lord, lights up my life
                G (320003@1)     F (133211@1)                CThe (x32010@1)old purple tin, Oh Lord, lights up my life