(1) E5 I've got some mighty tall tales,from livin' hard and fast. E5 I'm a walkin', talkin', livin', breathin', portrait of my past. I've A5 double crossed the devil,prayed the lord my soul to keep. E5 Escaped some early graves by the skin of my teeth.All the B5 deepest secrets of my soul the world can plainly see. A5 Everything i've ever done,is B5 written all over E5 me.If you just (2) G5 read Be D5 tween the B5 lines.Of this G5 well weathered D5 face of E5 mine.Ever C5 wrinkle,every scar is a A5 painful work of E5 art.That B5 reminds me of mistakes that i've A5 made.and no story i could tell could tell it quite as E5 well.As these C5 souveniers that livin's left A5 behind.So take B5 long hard look,at the cover of this bookAnd read be C5 tweeen the A5 lines. read be C5 tween the A5 lines. (3) Now friend they might be hard to find.On this rigid face of stone. There are pleasant deep impressions'that are solid as gold. And i'll be the first to tell you,this ol' boy has been blesssed. Even the worst of time shave turned out for the best. Like roads on a map accross this battered stretch of skin. Just trace your way down mem'ry lane to any place i've been. (repeat 2)
