Am C G Am
Am C G Am
Am C G Am
Am G Am

N.C.
I want to believe in myself once again
So I dream of a man whose hopes never end
To kiss with a girl who's as lovely as you
I'd give you my heart, if you gave me the truth

[Verse 1]

    C                                  G
And for every tear that is lost from an eye
    E                    Am
I'd dig me a well where no man could destroy
  C                                  G
I want to believe in a freedom that's bold
    E
But all I remember is the freedom of old

[Chorus 1]

Am      C      G      Am
Well I lost me a wife, so I found me a plane
G               Am
Flew all the way to California
Am      C      G      Am
This mess in my head is a mess getting out
G                               Am
Ya drink too much coffee, I drink too much stout

[Verse 2]
(same as verse 1)

But after a while, when my mouth's not so dry
I'll dance up a storm, sure life's looking fine
But as darkness falls, I return to my bed
Don't ask me more questions, don't fuck with my head

[Chorus 2]

Am      C      G      Am
I've been down in this world, down and almost broken
Am      C      G      Am
Like thousands of people, left standing in their shoe
Am      C      G      Am
I've been down in this world, down and almost broken
Am              G              Am
As thousands they grieve, as the Black Friday rule

[Solo]
(mess around on Am)

N.C.
The buildings they shake but my heart it beats still
Oh mother of Jesus, I feel pretty ill
I want to go home where my feet both feel safe
But there ain't no jobs in the old free state

[Verse 3]
(same as verse 1)

So I must remain in my new adopted land
I'm doing the best, Hell I'm doin' all I can
So next time you see me, don't ask for my name
  E
For I am the King and sure long may I reign