D G High, wide and handsome, that's how I like livin'A G D High, wide and handsome, that's how life should beG Low, skinny and ugly, that's for other peopleA G D High, wide and handsome suits me to a tee [Chorus]Em Bm Song, wine and women, they're my three favoritesG Bm Beer, gin and whiskey, that's five, six and fourEm Bm Saturday night, I like eatin' and dancin'G A I sleep all day Sunday so's I'm ready for moreD G High, wide and handsome, you can't take it with youContinues after the adA G D High, wide and handsome, that's one way to goG Let's live it up, might as well, we're all dyin'A G D High, wide and handsome, let's put on a showEm Bm Can't quit what will kill me, so why even bother?G Bm I love this hard living, so why even try?Em Bm I'll be high, wide and handsome when I kick the bucket,G A I'll be high, wide and handsome on the day I die.D G High, wide and handsome, you can call it my motto,A G D High, wide and handsome, call it my creed,G Money's just paper, liquor's thicker than water,A G D High, wide and handsome, my thought word indeed.Em Bm Have high, wide and handsome carved on my headstone,G Bm With the date I was born plus the date that I died,Em Bm Take one from the other, all that's left is a number,G A Just remember I laughed twice as hard as I cried.D G High, wide and handsome, that's how I like a-living,A G D High, wide and handsome, that's how life should be,G Low, skinny and ugly, that's for other people,A G D High, wide and handsome suits me to a tee.
High Wide Handsome
Loudon Wainwright III
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