Subterranean Homesick Blues

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Johnny's in the basement mixin' up 
the medicine
I'm on the pavement, thinkin' 'bout 
the government
The man in the trench coat badge 
out, laid off
Says he's got a bad cough, wants to 
get it paid off
  D                    D
Look out kid, it's something you did
  A
God knows when, but you're doin' it 
again
You better duck down the alleyway, 
lookin' for a new friend
  E
The man in the coon-skin cap by the 
big pen
  A
Wants eleven dollar bills, you only 
got ten

  A
Maggie comes fleet foot face full of
 black soot
Talkin' that the heat put plants in 
the bed, but
The phone's tapped anyway, Maggie 
says that many say
They must bust in early May, orders 
from the D.A
Continúa después del anuncio
  D
Look out kid, don't matter what ya 
did
  A
Walk on your tiptoes, don't try 
"No-Doz"
Better stay away from those that 
carry around a fire hose
  E
Keep a clean nose, watch the plain 
clothes
  A
You don't need a weather man to know
 which way the wind blows

  A
Uhh..get sick, get well, hang around
 a ink well
Ring bell, hard to tell, if anything
 is gonna sell
Try hard, get barred, get back, 
write braille
Get jail, jump bail, join the army, 
if you fail
  D
Look out kid, you're gonna get hit
  A
But users, cheaters, six-time 
losers, hang around the theaters
  E
Girl by the whirlpool lookin' for a 
new fool
  A
Don't follow leaders or watch the 
parkin' meters

  A
Ohh..get born, keep warm, short 
pants, romance
Learn to dance, get dressed, get 
blessed, try to be a success
Please her, please him, buy gifts, 
don't steal, don't lift
Twenty years of schoolin' and they 
put ya on the day shift
  D
Look out kid, they keep it all hid
  A
Better jump down a manhole, light 
yourself a candle
Don't wear sandals, and try to avoid
 the scandals
  E
Don't want to be a bum, you better 
chew gum
  A
The pump don't work 'cause the 
vandals took the handles