Key: B
Introduction:
C# B F# B C# B
I was surprised, I was happy for a day in 1975
A#m G#m F# B C# B
I was puzzled by a dream, stayed with me all day in 1995
A#m G#m F# B C# B
My brother had confessed that he was gay It took the heat off me for a while
A#m G#m F# B C# B A#m G#m C#
He stood up with a sailor friend Made it known upon my sisters wedding day
C# B F# B C# B
I got married in a rush to save a kid from being deported Now she's in love
A#m G#m F# B C# B
oh, I was so touched, I was moved to kick the crutches From my crippled friend
A#m G#m F# B C# B
She was not impressed cause I cured her on the Sabbath I went to confess
F# G#m A#m B C# B
When she saw the funny side, we introduced my child bride To whisky and gin
A#m G#m C#
To whisky and gin
C# B F# B C# B
The priest in the booth had a photographic memory For all he had heard
A#m G#m F# B C# B
So I gave myself to God There was a pregnant pause before he said ok
F# G#m A#m B C# B A#m G#m
Now I spend my days turning tables round In Marks & Spencer's They don't seem to mind
F#
I gave myself to sin
A#m
I gave myself to Providence
E
And I've been there and back again (2x)
G#m
The state that I am in
C# B F# B C# B
Oh love of mine, would you condescend to help me Cause I am stupid and blind
A#m G#m F# B C# B
Desperation is the Devil's work, it is the folly of a boys empty mind
A#m G#m F# B C# B
Now I'm feeling dangerous, riding on city buses for a hobby is sad
F# G#m A#m B C# B
Why don't you Lead me to a living end I promised that I'd entertain my crippled friend
A#m G#m
My crippled friend
F#
I gave myself to sin
A#m
I gave myself to Providence (4x)
D#m
And I've been there and back again
C#
The state that I am in
B F# C#
I gave myself to sin And I've been there and back again oh yeah!