Marthas Mantra

C C/B A G Martha takes the greyhounds F G F G she says she lost her mantra way down South C C/B A G F G F but all that repetition just got her down, got her down E F Now she says she won't do drugs E F because she found something to love E F she cured herself of everything E F there's nothing left but hair and skin F G The only thing I asked her F G was did she have a plaster F G for my pain, oh for the pain C C/B A G She closed her eyes and took my hand, F G F G she said "God might have a plan for me" C C/B A G But making love in Martha's room F G F G I felt like I could see through her to him E F But heaven is the place that's open E F when all the bars in town are closed and E F E F heaven is the place, I'll never find F G The only thing I told her F G was that God would have no answer F G F for my pain, oh for the pain (Verse and Chorus chords are played with reverb here when he plays live) C C/B A G She threw my clothes against the wall F G she said "I've met your type before F G F don't go, oh don't go" C C/B A G I've cured myself of everything F G F G and now I think I know what makes you tick E F She tied my hands above my head E F and said a prayer and fetched a whip E F she said the devil hides within my heart F G The only thing I asked her F G was did she have a plaster F G F for my pain, oh for the pain F G F oh for the pain, oh for the pain C