Tom: Am
Am
Three scruples to a dram boys
Am
Eight drams to an ounce
E7
Two cups will get you a pint now
E7 Am
And the first one’s on the house
[Verse 2]
Am
The drunkard craves just another
Am
Blind man blames the eye
E7
The poor man dreams of riches
E7 Am
And a martyr prays to die
[Chorus]
Am
I don't need to read the papers
Am
Or the tea leaves to understand
E7
That this world's been shaved
E7 Am
By a drunken barber's hand
[Verse 3]
Am
I've drowned in the pull of young love
Am
Known the high and the hurt
E7
I've felt the heartbeat quicken
E7 Am
At the sight of a lifted skirt
[Verse 4]
Am
I've thrilled to the big sound
Am
Felt the rumble and the roar
E7
Drove straight through the blackest night
E7 Am
In a chase forevermore
[Chorus]
Am
I don't need to read the papers
Am
Or the tea leaves to understand
E7
That this world's been shaved
E7 Am
By a drunken barber's hand
[Bridge]
Dm
I rode ten thousand miles
Am
On a carousel horse of wood
Dm
We end up where we started
E7
Get right back on if we could
[Verse 5]
Am
So go ahead make your confession
Am
To a washed up whiskey priest
E7
I'll be puttin' money down
E7 Am
On the rough and slouching beast
[Chorus]
Am
'Cause I don't need to read the papers
Am
Or the tea leaves to understand
E7
That this world's been shaved
Em Am
By a drunken barber's hand
[Chorus]
Am
I don't need to read the papers
Am
Or the tea leaves to understand
E7
That this world's been shaved
E7 Am
By a drunken barber's hand
