Am   Em  C     Em  Am
Went to church to pray
Am              C        D
Havin’ myself a good ol’ day
Am   Em   C    Em  Am
Went to school to learn
Am                  C     D
For great knowledge I do yearn
            Am             G                 D
And all the rich kids were smokin’ down the street
Am                G       D
I look down at my big ol’ feet
G                         Em
The big boys were always fightin’
G             Am     D
As a poet I’m always writin’

 
  Am    Em   C  Em   Am
I went down to the store
Am                        C      D
I had three dollars but I needed more
  Am   Em   C  Em   Am
I went back to the house
Am               C     D
I broke the news to my spouse
           Am         G            D
And all my babies are gonna starve tonight
Am                   G            D
How this works just doesn’t seem right
G                    Em
I’m a lover from a wise man
G                Am   D   G
I am young but have a big plan