Intro: G5 C5 G5 C5 
 
 G5 
That tinpot town went and spat me out  
 C5 
Onto that eastern track  
 G5 
My Dad he gave me a month or two  
             C5 
Before the city spat me back  
   D5 
A flat bed truck picked me up  
        C5 
And I crossed that great divide  
      D5                     
I had 3 good days 'til I spent my pay  
 C5                      D5 
Now I'm on a downward slide 


 G5  C5                G5   D5   
Oh I'm on a losing streak  
  G5               C5 
Down a paddle I'm up the creek  
 G5 
Mercy be  
 D5                G5    G5 C5 G5 G5 C5 G5 
I'm on a losing streak  
 
 
 G5 
The city don't place any worth  
       C5 
On a small town rouseabout  
       G5 
I've never seen so many folks  
         C5 
But so few who'll help you out  
        D5 
Got a kitchen job to earn a bob  
       C5 
Doing nine hours every night  
    D5 
I called my Dad about six weeks in  
        C5                       D5 
And said "Ya mongrel, you were right!"  
 
Repeat Chorus 
 
Instrumental: 
E5 A5 E5 A5 C5 D5 C5 D5 
 
 
Repeat Chorus  
 G5 
Mercy be  
 D5                G5   C5 G5 
I'm on a losing streak 
 

 G5 
Mercy be  
 D5                   G5 C5 G5 C5 G5 C5 G5 
I'm on a losing streak 
 
Lord have mercy (spoken)