Drawing Little Men In The Ashes

C F C G C C F C There's a man down the road in a neat abode G And he's thinking of heading for London C F C He's lost his job, he's stuck for a bob G C But there's no use in grumbling C F C He called today asking "What would you say G I was thinking of emigrating C F C And I know that you have been there too G C Could you help my situation?" C F C Well I said 'tis true that you're fifty two G And you've never passed Ennistymon C F Where would you be going this time of your life C G C Without a bell on your bi-cycle? F You'd miss the ceilis in the hall C G The dog and piebald asses C F You'd be better off sitting at home by the fire C G C Drawing little men in the ashes C F C Living in the smoke it is no joke G For the times they are a-changing C F C From Pakistan to far Japan G C Sure they come from every nation F C There's Jews and Muslims, Quakers too G Shi'ites and neo-fascists C F You'd be better off sitting at home by the fire C G C Drawing little men in the ashes F You'd miss the ceilis in the hall C G The dog and piebald asses C F You'd be better off sitting at home by the fire C G C Drawing little men in the ashes C F C G C F C G C F C G C F C G C C F C I knew a dozen lads like you G Who thought they'd make a million C F C They're back with their tails between their legs G C Sure they hardly have a shilling C F C You can't turn back the clock old chap G Or in the air build castles C F You'd be better off sitting at home by the fire C G C Drawing little men in the ashes F You'd miss the ceilis in the hall C G The dog and piebald asses C F You'd be better off sitting at home by the fire C G C Drawing little men in the ashes F And you'd miss the ceilis in the hall C G The dog and piebald asses C F You'd be better off sitting at home by the fire C G C Drawing little men in the ashes C F You'd be better off sitting at home by the fire C G C G C Drawing little men in the ashes