Tour Of Duty

G I'm arriving on the day's last train G7 Stepping on the platform, trying to see you through the rain C I don't know the ways you've changed since I left G and I really don't care D C G I've done my tour of duty now I'm home and I ain't going anywhere G I taught myself to tolerate the pain G7 all the loneliness and boredom and the work I did in vain C G All the work we did in vain. Now I'm not the same as I was D C G I've done my tour of duty now I'll try to do what a civilian does B/G C G I promise not to bore you with my stories B/G C D I promise not to scare you with my tears B/G C G I never would exaggerate the glory D I'll seem so satisfied here Am7 D G Am7 (2x) G I've been eating like I'm out on bail G7 Collard greens and chicken wings and oysters by the pail C G Eating oysters by the pail, making up for those lost days D C G Cause I've done my tour of duty now I'm going to put you in the family way B/G C G We'll laugh like little children telling secrets B/G C D Probably cry like old women drinking gin G C because I've done my tour of duty now I'm home G and I ain't leaving here again D C G I've done my tour of duty now I'm home and I ain't leaving here again Am7 D G Am7 (4x)