The Butcher And Fast Eddy

Rose D A Bm Bm Bm Bm 2x D A G G G G A D A Bm It happened in the suburbs north of the river D A Bm Where the smokestacks scrape the air D A Bm And gangs of short haired boys roam the streets D A Bm Get out of there way, 'cause there out to get there share D A E Now Butcher, he was the leader D A E Had a reputation for being tough but fair D A E He knew life was just a gamble D A E So he lived from day to day without a care D A G A Stick around and I'll tell ya D A Bm About Butcher and Fast Eddy D A Bm D A Bm Across the river lived Fast Eddy D A Bm He was known to be treacherous, very mean D A Bm Even Eddy's sweet young sister out on the streets D A Bm Just a girl, barely fifteen D A E Now Fast Eddy, he led the rival gang D A E And he claimed he was better...than most D A Bm One day I'm gonna fix that Butcher D A Bm Always seemed to be this braggart's boast D A G A There's only the quick and the dead D A Bm I want to know who's layin' down Epic Solo Up In The Nose Bleeds Of Your Fretboard D A Bm Now, I'm gonna win this fight said Eddy D A Bm Yeah 'cause I'm gonna take a knife, and I'm gonna take a gun D A Bm But Butcher, he told his mates as they gathered 'round D A Bm I got two good fists, and you know I never D A Bm Never ever ever been afraid of anyone D A E And it came the night, at last for their meeting D A E I can't lose said Eddy, 'cause I'm the best D A Bm But the cold light of morning found Eddy D A Bm His own switchblade knife buried deep in his chest! D A G A D A Bm Yeah that's it all Oh wow Butcher, and Fast Eddy D A Bm Yeah that's it all D A Bm And the law never did touch Butcher D A Bm And I'm so glad, 'cause I know so well D A Bm He was a born with a wild free spirit, and he never D A Bm He never was the kind to live locked up in some dirty stinkin' cell D A Bm And the kids, they still talk about it D A Bm In the back streets and alleyways around town D A Bm They still talk about that cold, windy Saturday night D A D A Bm That old Butcher ya know, he put Fast Eddy Down