What Am I Living For

G D C Well I said to my best friend, G D C can't you see what a mess I'm in? G D C My daddy he taught me to drink whisky Am D But my momma she died from a-drinkin' gin G D C My brother, he works in a coal mine, G D C works so hard to get his pay G D C My sister, she believes in sweet lord Jesus Am D And she's waitin' for redemption day C Bm Am What am I livin' for? C Bm Am Why am I living, why am I giving all my life F To bring up a family, children, and wife D G Tell me my friend hasn't that been done before? G D C G D C G D C I remember my first job, G D C I was singin' with a band G D C Every payday came around Am D I'd take my money from the man G D C He said "Now spend it wisely, boy, G D C or save it while you have the time" G D C But I got drunk on a stand and I blew the band Am D Now I'm standing in the unemployment line C Bm Am What am I livin' for? C Bm Am Why am I living, why am I giving all my life F To bring up a family, children, and wife D G Tell me my friend hasn't that been done before? G D C G D C √erse 3 G D C I had me a sweet woman, G D C mine until the sun don't shine G D C I came home one morning, early Am D And I found her with a friend of mine G D C It's not so much I needed her G D C But oh, God, how to stay away G D C I packed my bags, and I hit the road Am D And I've never seen her to this day C Bm Am What am I livin' for? C Bm Am Why am I living, why am I giving all my life F To bring up a family, children, and wife D G Listen my friend it's all been done before