The Bartenders Song

C G C I've been a bartender for nigh twenty years, G I love the life I'm livin' servin' whiskey and beer; C F C I've seen a lot of losers sittin' in this place, G C With looks of desperation written on their face. C G C That guy in the corner sittin' all alone, G He came in here the other night about closin' time; C And who should he see sittin'.at that table over there, G C Was the pretty ,wife who'd told him she was gone to evenin' prayer. D A D When he found out I was the one flirtin' with his wife, A His anger flared, he cursed on her, we began to fight; D But then I saw the strangest thing as he got from the floor, A D There was a grin upon his bloody mouth, he made for the door. D A D All that was a year ago, but now I understand, A That crooked smile on that face bloodied by my hand; D I haven't had a moment's peace ever since that night, A D I could almost hear him say, "You sucker, learned your lesson right." E B7 E Now every Sunday mornin' we're at the church by nine, B7 And she won't let me have a drink that's stronger than wine; E Why was I taken by those pretty flashin' eyes? B7 E If you take away her prayer books she's a devil in disguise. E B7 E I today in desperation called her husband on the phone, B7 I pleaded with him, "Buddy, will you take this woman home?" E His hollow mockin' laughter just cut me like a knife, B7 E He said, "Like I told you, bartender, She's no longer my wife!"