Tom: A A Bm A bunch of lonesome and very quarrelsome heroes E E7 A Asus4 A Were smoking out along the open road Bm The night was very dark and thick between them E E7 A Asus4 A Each man beneath his ordinary load CHORUS: D Dmaj7 Bm D A Amaj7 F#m A "I'd like to tell my story" B E E7 Said one of them so young and bold D Dmaj7 Bm D A Amaj7 F#m A "I'd like to tell my story F#m E Esus4 E E7 Before I turn into gold" But no one really could hear him The night so dark and thick and green Well I guess that these heroes must always live there Where you and I have only been CHORUS #2: Put out your cigarette, my love You've been alone too long And some of us are very hungry now To hear what it is you've done that was so wrong I sing this for the crickets I sing this for the army I sing this for your children And for all who do not need me CHORUS #3: "I'd like to tell my story" Said one of them so bold "Oh yes, I'd like to tell my story 'Cos you know I feel I'm turning into gold"