Tin Cup Chalice

Intro:  G  C G   G  C G

G            C            G
I want to go back  to the island,
           C            D         
Where the shrimp boats tie up to 
    G
the pilin'
Em
Give me oysters and beer
    A7                           
For dinner every day of the year  
               D
and I'll feel fine
          D7
I'll feel fine

Chorus:
Continues after the ad
C        D          G
'Cause I    want to be there

                                 
         C                 |1. 
  D           
 |lie beside  |      Em  


I want to go back down and |2. get 
                           |3. 

 |die beside  |   

       C                           
With a tin cup for a chalice, fill 
   G       B7       Em
it up with good red wine
           A7           
and I'm a' chewin', on a 
 D            G    C G
honey-suckle vine

Yeah, now, the sun goes slidin' 
'cross the water
Sailboats, they go searchin' for the
 breeze
Salt air it ain't thin, I can stick 
right to you skin
And make you feel fine
It makes you feel fine

(repeat chorus)

Yes, and now you heard my strange 
proposal
Get that pack gear up and let's move
I want to be there 'fore the day, 
tries to steal away
And leave us behind
I've made up my mind

(repeat chorus and fade)

ending -->  With a tin cup for a 
chalice,
            Fill it up with good red
 wine