Life Behind Bars

A D A D A D A D He said what's your name first timer? Everybody here just calls me Joe A D A D Yeah and I've been here 33 long years, seen a lot of faces come and go A D F#m E D Been a crutch, been a priest, a punching bag, a referee, anything you gotta be to play the part N.C. That's just life behind bars E A E Crackin' jokes and crackin' beers D E Knowin' who and who ain't here F#m E D When it's last call and the wife calls, just say "Nah girl I ain't seen him" A E D Out of tune cover bands, Sweet Home Alabam' E F#m E And all this damn second hand, man D It's a wonder I'm still breathin' G D Doin' what you gotta do to fill that jar N.C. That's just life behind bars A D A I said that gold band in your pocket D A D You best put it right back on your hand A 'Cause that family I seen in your wallet D A Is worth more than any one night stand D Yeah, that's why I'm here where I am E A E Crackin' jokes and crackin' beers D E Knowin' who and who ain't here F#m E D When it's last call and the wife calls, just say "Nah girl I ain't seen him" A E D Out of tune cover bands, Sweet Home Alabam' E F#m E And all this damn second hand, man D It's a wonder I'm still breathin' G D Doin' what you gotta do to fill that jar D A That's just life behind bars D A D That's life behind bars, yeah A E Crackin' jokes and crackin' beers D E Knowin' who and who ain't here F#m E D When it's last call and the wife calls, just say "Nah girl I ain't seen him" E A E D E Out of tune cover bands, 20 minute Free Bird jams F#m E And all this damn second hand, man D It's a wonder I'm still breathin' G D Doin' what you gotta do to fill that jar G D Yeah man the first night in this joint's the hardest part N.C. That's just life behind bars A D A D He said what's your name first timer? A D* Everybody here just calls me joe