Tom: G C G I never thought I'd see the day C D G That she'd set me free C G Em Cause you know that little ring on her finger A7 D7 Always felt like a ball and chain to me C G All those threats I made about leavin' C D G Suddenly be came reali ty C G Em She released me from my death row sentence A7 D7 G And said we'll sign the final papers in a week C D G She handed me the walking papers C D G And said you're free to go C D G And cele brating felt in order A7 D7 For I had escaped that prison of a home C D G But, sittin' in this old tavern C D G Sur rounded by my good timing friends C D G Em I see I'll never make it on the outside A7 D7 G And I'm thinkin' 'bout how I'm gonna break back in C G Daylight found me sleepin' in my car C D G On the other side of her street C G Em And the grass that used to be my front yard A7 D7 Had never before looked so green C G And I'm tempted to break for that front door C D G But, I'm sure she'd sic the dogs on me C G Em Cause it looks like she's got a new inmate A7 D7 G Cause there's a pickup in the drive I've never seen C D G She handed me the walking papers C D G And said you're free to go C D G And cele brating felt in order A7 D7 For I had escaped that prison of a home C D G But, sittin' in this old tavern C D G Sur rounded by my good timing friends C D G Em I see I'll never make it on the outside A7 D7 G And I'm thinkin' 'bout how I'm gonna break back in C D G She handed me the walking papers C D G And said you're free to go C D G And cele brating felt in order A7 D7 For I had escaped that prison of a home C D G But, sittin' in this old tavern C D G Sur rounded by my good timing friends C D G Em I see I'll never make it on the outside A7 D7 G And I'm thinkin' 'bout how I'm gonna break back in C D G She handed me the walking papers C D G And said you're free to go C D G And cele brating felt in order A7 D7 For I had escaped that prison of a home C D G But, sittin' in this old tavern C D G Sur rounded by my good timing friends C D G Em I see I'll never make it on the outside A7 D7 G And I'm thinkin' 'bout how I'm gonna break back in A7 D7 G And I'm thinkin' 'bout how I'm gonna break back in