C# B F# B C# B I was surprised, I was happy for a day in 1975 A#m G#m F# B C# B I was puzzled by a dream , stayed with me all day in 1995 A#m G#m F# B C# B My brother had confessed that he was gay It took the heat off me for a while A#m G#m F# B C# B A#m G#m C# He stood up with a sailor friend Made it known upon my sisters wedding day C# B F# B C# B I got married in a rush to save a kid from being deported Now she's in love A#m G#m F# B C# B oh, I was so touched, I was moved to kick the crutches From my crippled friend A#m G#m F# B C# B She was not impressed cause I cured her on the Sabbath I went to confess F# G#m A#m B C# B When she saw the funny side, we introduced my child bride To whisky and gin A#m G#m C# To whisky and gin C# B F# B C# B The priest in the booth had a photographic memory For all he had heard A#m G#m F# B C# B He took all of my sins and he wrote a pocket novel called "The State That I Am In" A#m G#m F# B C# B So I gave myself to God There was a pregnant pause before he said ok F# G#m A#m B C# B A#m G#m Now I spend my days turning tables round In Marks & Spencer's They don't seem to mind F# I gave myself to sin A#m I gave myself to Providence E And I've been there and back again (2x) G#m (C# depois da 2?) The state that I am in C# B F# B C# B Oh love of mine, would you condescend to help me Cause I am stupid and blind A#m G#m F# B C# B Desperation is the Devil's work, it is the folly of a boys empty mind A#m G#m F# B C# B Now I'm feeling dangerous, riding on city buses for a hobby is sad F# G#m A#m B C# B Why don't you Lead me to a living end I promised that I'd entertain my crippled friend A#m G#m My crippled friend F# I gave myself to sin A#m I gave myself to Providence (4x) D#m And I've been there and back again C# The state that I am in B F# C# I gave myself to sin And I've been there and back again oh yeah!
