G (320003@1)                           C (x32010@1)  
Linda works the diner pourin' coffee slingin' hash 
           D (xx0232@1)                                 C (x32010@1)             G (320003@1)She said, "I wouldn't have come in today but I really need the cash" 
                                      C (x32010@1)  
I know I can't fool anyone 'cause dark glasses tell no lies 
    D (xx0232@1)                       C (x32010@1)       G (320003@1)      C (x32010@1)But make-up won't cover up a blackened eye" Ohhh no

G (320003@1)                              C (x32010@1)
You see, Jimmy works construction now but yesterday it rained 
      D (xx0232@1)                               C (x32010@1)                G (320003@1)So he went down to the liquor store and by noon he felt no pain 
                              C (x32010@1)I came in an hour late then I let his supper burn 
        D (xx0232@1)                           C (x32010@1)            G (320003@1) 
Well he hit the roof hit the wall and then it was my turn"

C (x32010@1)     D (xx0232@1)         Em (022000@1)              
He said "A man's home is his castle 
C (x32010@1)           G (320003@1)  D (xx0232@1)       G (320003@1)        D (xx0232@1)
It always has been and so it remains" 
  C (x32010@1)            D (xx0232@1)       G (320003@1)     C (x32010@1)But he holds the keys in a fist of rage 
                G (320003@1)        D (xx0232@1)       G (320003@1)  C (x32010@1)His home is his castle and mine is a cage

G (320003@1)                               C (x32010@1)  
Someone much have heard the noise then they dialed 911 
D (xx0232@1)                                           C (x32010@1)                G (320003@1)  
And the cop that showed up at the door asked,"Is there a problem son?" 
G (320003@1)                                  C (x32010@1)Jimmy smiled and said "No sir, just a little fight that's all 
D (xx0232@1)                                             C (x32010@1)             G (320003@1)       C (x32010@1)Hey you know how it get's sometimes when you're layin' down the law",Ohhh no

G (320003@1)                                   C (x32010@1)So I pulled out my suitcase I started packin' up my clothes 
D (xx0232@1)                                     C (x32010@1)               G (320003@1)
And Jimmy said 'Now Linda, where do you expect to go with those' 
G (320003@1)                                  C (x32010@1)I told him 'I have tried, but not an ounce of love survives' 
D (xx0232@1)                                             C (x32010@1)          Em (022000@1)  CEm C (x32010@1)Well he grabbed my wrist and shouted you're not leavin' here alive"



G (320003@1)                                         C (x32010@1)
She said "I'm savin' up my money and when I get the nerve I'll run 
D (xx0232@1)                               C (x32010@1)             G (320003@1)But Jim don't give up easily so I intend to buy a gun 
G (320003@1)                          C (x32010@1)             
He will never see the way he treats me is a crime 
D (xx0232@1)                             C (x32010@1)          D (xx0232@1)     
Somebody oughta lock him up but I'm the one "Who's done the time"

C (x32010@1)     D (xx0232@1)         Em (022000@1)              
He said "A man's home is his castle 
C (x32010@1)           G (320003@1)  D (xx0232@1)       G (320003@1)        D (xx0232@1)It always has been and so it remains" 
C (x32010@1)              D (xx0232@1)       G (320003@1)     C (x32010@1)But he holds the keys in a fist of rage 
                G (320003@1)        D (xx0232@1)       G (320003@1)  C (x32010@1)G (320003@1)His home is his castle and mine is a cage