Irene Ravin Bomb

Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: 3rd traste C G F C G F [Verse 1] C G F Irene pulled in at midnight C G F Lit on the smoke and beer C G F Proudly crawled To the porch and called Am G F "Your favorite child is here" C G F And Ma asked, "Where're ya livin'? C G F And are ya livin' right within?" C G F She said with fire Like a gospel choir Am G F G A saint immune to sin [Chorus] C F Old Irene Like a ravin' bomb C G She's cuttin' every rug And killin' every jug F G She comes up on C F Old Irene Never lacking charm C G Said, "I was feeling good And in the neighborhood F I mean no harm" [Verse 2] C G F Irene sat down for supper C G F Pourin' Visine into her eyes C G F To see her tremblin' hand Was to understand Am G F Some things you can't disguise C G F Pa said, "Not for nothing C G F "But you don't seem to be quite well" C G F Irene reared back With a smile and cracked Am G F G "How could you ever tell?" [Chorus] C F Old Irene Like a ravin' bomb C G She's cuttin' every rug And killin' every jug F G She comes up on C F Old Irene Don't believe in pain C G She said "To live this life You need a half a pint F To keep you sane" [Verse 3] C G F Irene said, "But I ain't happy C G F Sometimes I wake up feeling dead C G F And if the sun should shine I close my blinds Am G F Pretend there's rain instead C G F I took down all my mirrors C G F I gave away all my rope and guns C G F Drown the darkest time With some rot gut wine Am G F G And my faithful M.A.S.H. reruns" [Chorus] C F Old Irene Like a ravin' bomb C G She's cuttin' every rug And killin' every jug F G She comes up on C F Old Irene Said, "It's sad but true C G In spite of all it brings It's the only thing F G That gets me through" [Outro] C G F Know it gets me through C G F Well, it gets me through C G F Know it hits me good C G F C Know it gets me through