Chorus: A E D Mr. Lincoln I wish you were here A E D The Republics changed alot in a hundred years A E D I don't think its working like you planned A E D Mr Lincoln we sure could use a hand Verse: D A G I just read the headlines in the Nashville News D A G And I wish i made this up but im afraid its true D A G Cause a man was murdered for his money in the street D A G He was takin his wife to a nice place to eat D A G When they caught the man he did 23 months of time D A G He plead insanity like they do now all the time D A G Sir what would you have done in 1859 D A G now if you shoot someone sir you can get off scott free D A G its the latest thing mr Lincoln can you believe D A G Now they sue the manufactures of the guns D A E aint the law changed alot since 1861 Repeat chorus D A G I just heard the new story on the radio D A G they let dangerous men outta prison now yes sir im afraid its so D A G cause theyre overcrowded and it was only his fifth offense D A G and this time hes killed someone does that make any sense D A G Now my lawyer called me about a nuisance case D A G Cause everybody sues over any little thing these days D A G well at least we're right all we gotta do is tell the truth D A G he said youre living in the past you romantic fool D A G i said you got that right i lean toward the older ways D A E And theres damn few back woods lawyers left today repeat chorus 2x