Eat Dirt

G Found a piece of candy on the floor C D and I couldn't resist but taste it G Momma wanted to smack me C D and that's when I made up my mind and I ate it Em and I have to admit it D C G tasted better than the ones in the kitchen cupboard G C D Every night I'd look out the bedroom window and wonder what it's like to run away G C D Daddy told me he would hit me if I did it so I made up my mind and I ran away Em D C and I have to admit it wasn't as scary as I thought it would be C D What doesn't k**l you makes you sick Em G and if you're sick you learned a lesson C D Em G and with every lesson you get wiser (wiser) C D Em So I figure that it pays to cross the line G C and eat a little dirt sometimes D Em G G C D I found a book about mystical things but momma said it's against our religion G C D So late at night I'd read it anyways and that was the last time I asked for permission Em D C and I have to admit that I don't regret telling her lies 'cause it opened my eyes C D What doesn't k**l you makes you sick Em G and if you're sick you learned a lesson C D Em G and with every lesson you get wiser (wiser) C D Em So I figure that it pays to cross the line G C and eat a little dirt sometimes Am F Em I won't let my years go to waste living in a cage G C this prodigal child will always stray D I got over the stomach ache Em G C D C wiped the mud off my face 'cause this world belongs to the brave C D What doesn't k**l you makes you sick Em G and if you're sick you learned a lesson C D Em G and with every lesson you get wiser (wiser) C D Em So I figure that it pays to cross the line G C D Em and eat a little dirt sometimes ('cause this world belongs to the brave) G C D Em and eat a little dirt sometimes ('cause this world belongs to the brave) G C D Em G and eat a little dirt sometimes C D Em G Found a piece of candy on the floor