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