Because You Tread On Me

D A E 2x E I been chucked outta bars, cause of bloody fights D Ive buried some friends, had sleepless nights A My story aint over & it goes way back E This target's where you'll catch the flak E I started writing my music just a little too old D Kinda like my coffee, bitter and bold A I wont give up or take a knee E Write and sing these songs cause you tread on me E D A E To the victor goes the spoils, freedom sure aint free A B E Lawyer work sure aint cheap, worth every penny to me D A E Through 40 years, sweat and tears, they never could forsee A B E That I'd turn out ornery salty and cold, its because you tread on me E E Near blind since youth, but anger lights the way D I follow it close, lead where it may A Got a chilly reception, but I wore a coat E Aint gotta like me or the songs I wrote E You huddle with the crowd talk behind my back D It aint a set of balls or hearin I lack A I try to lock the devil away but you found the key E He's loose now because you tread on me E D A E To the victor goes the spoils, freedom sure aint free A B E Lawyer work sure aint cheap, worth every penny to me D A E Through 40 years, sweat and tears, they never could forsee A B E That I'd turn out ornery salty and cold, its because you tread on me D A E 2x E Chorus/Outro D A E To the victor goes the spoils, freedom sure aint free A B E Lawyer work sure aint cheap, worth every penny to me D A E Through 40 years, sweat and tears, they never could forsee A B E That I'd turn out ornery salty and cold, its because you tread on me A B E Well I turned out ornery salty and cold, its because you tread on me