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[Intro]
 Bm   D   A   Bm   Ax1
 Bm   D   A   Bm   Dx2
[Verse 1]
BmOne smoky day in a darkened scullery
DDown by the river in a Afactory town
BmWhere bad things happen & the walls are drippn'
And the Aghosts are flittin' frae the Bmcold hard ground
A pBmot & kettle on the hob were settled
DA' hissin' their patter so Abileous cruel
BmAn awfy matter o' clout & claterin'
DBattlin' Awits in a Bmhideous duel
[Chorus]
LBmids a rattlin' belchin' steam
DLife ain't nothin but a Afevered dream
Bm'You're a lowly villain'
'You're a terrible liar'
D'But we're both here Acookin' on the Bmsame old fire'
GuBmts a bubblin' belchin' steam
DLife ain't nothin but a Afevered dream
Bm'You're a chanty pot'
'And you're a shite for brains'
D'But we're both here Ahangin' on the Bmsame old chains'
[Verse 2]
"I've rBmoasted a wealth of exotic things
DAll torn to ribbons at Athe hands of kings
BmPolished copper how I proudly shone
AStealin the fire of the Bmblazing sun"
Bm"Ye've boilt nae mair'n 'em old soup bones
DI've boilt the tea for Athem stately homes
BmI were rattled like a drum each Hogmanay
DThen scrubbed tae the Adevil on the fBmollwin' day"
[Chorus]
LBmids a rattlin' belchin' steam
DLife ain't nothin but a Afevered dream
Bm'You're a lowly villain'
'You're a terrible liar'
D'But we're both here Acookin' on the Bmsame old fire'
GBmuts a bubblin' belchin' steam
DLife ain't nothin but a Afevered dream
Bm'You're a chanty pot'
'And you're a shite for brains'
D'But we're both here Ahangin' on the Bmsame old chains'
[Bridge]
 Bm   D   A   Bmx 2
[Chorus]
LBmids a rattlin' belchin' steam
DLife ain't nothin but a Afevered dream
Bm'You're a lowly villain'
'You're a terrible liar'
D'But we're both here Acookin' on the Bmsame old fire'
GBmuts a bubblin' belchin' steam
DLife ain't nothin but a Afevered dream
Bm'You're a chanty pot'
'And you're a shite for brains'
D'But we're both here Ahangin' on the Bmsame old chains'
[Verse 3]
"BmO kettle yer metal is a terrible hue
DRiddled wi' holes Acannae hold yer brew
BmYer lids all crooked & yer sides bashed in
DIt'll not be Along afore ye Bmsee the bin"
"PBmot your not so bright as me
DA hags old cauldron is Aall you'd be
BmYou reek o' gruel & you're none too young
DFit for to Acarry but the Bmpeels & dung"
[Chorus 2]
LBmids a rattlin' belchin' steam
DLife ain't nothin but a Afevered dream
Bm'You're a lowly villain'
'You're a terrible liar'
D'But we're both here Acookin' on the Bmsame old fire'
GBmuts a bubblin' belchin' steam
DLife ain't nothin but a Afevered dream
Bm'You're an old piss bucket'
'You're a dented can'
'But we're Dneither as Ablack as that Bmroasting pan.'
[Chorus]
LBmids a rattlin' belchin' steam
DLife ain't nothin but a Afevered dream
Bm'You're a lowly villain' / 'But we're neither as black'
'You're a terrible liar'
D'But we're both here Acookin' on the Bmsame old fire' / 'But we're neither as black as that roasting pan.'
GBmuts a bubblin' belchin' steam
DLife ain't nothin but a Afevered dream
Bm'You're a chanty pot'
'And you're a shite for brains'
D'But we're both here Ahangin' on the Bmsame old chains'
[Bridge]
 Bm   D   A   Bmx 2
[Chorus] 
LBmids a rattlin' belchin' steam
DLife ain't nothin but a Afevered dream
Bm'You're a lowly villain' / 'But we're neither as black'
'You're a terrible liar'
D'But we're both here Acookin' on the Bmsame old fire' / 'But we're neither as black as that roasting pan.'
GBmuts a bubblin' belchin' steam
DLife ain't nothin but a Afevered dream
Bm'You're a chanty pot' / 'But we're neither as black'
'And you're a shite for brains'
D'But we're both here Ahangin' on the Bmsame old chains' / 'But we're neither as black as that roasting pan.'
[Chorus] 
LBmids a rattlin' belchin' steam
DLife ain't nothin but a Afevered dream
Bm'You're a lowly villain' / 'But we're neither as black'
'You're a terrible liar'
D'But we're both here Acookin' on the Bmsame old fire' / 'But we're neither as black as that roasting pan.'
GBmuts a bubblin' belchin' steam
DLife ain't nothin but a Afevered dream
Bm'You're a chanty pot' / 'But we're neither as black'
'And you're a shite for brains'
D'But we're both here Ahangin' on the Bmsame old chains' / 'But we're neither as black as that roasting pan.'
[Chorus] 
LBmids a rattlin' belchin' steam
DLife ain't nothin but a Afevered dream
Bm'You're a lowly villain' / 'But we're neither as black'
'You're a terrible liar'
D'But we're both here Acookin' on the Bmsame old fire' / 'But we're neither as black as that roasting pan.'
GBmuts a bubblin' belchin' steam
DLife ain't nothin but a Afevered dream
Bm'You're a chanty pot' / 'But we're neither as black'
'And you're a shite for brains'
D'But we're both here Ahangin' on the Bmsame old chains' / 'But we're neither as black as that roasting pan.'
[Chorus] 
LBmids a rattlin' belchin' steam
DLife ain't nothin but a Afevered dream
Bm'You're a lowly villain' / 'But we're neither as black'
'You're a terrible liar'
D'But we're both here Acookin' on the Bmsame old fire' / 'But we're neither as black as that roasting pan.'
GBmuts a bubblin' belchin' steam
DLife ain't nothin but a Afevered dream
Bm'You're a chanty pot' / 'But we're neither as black'
'And you're a shite for brains'
D'But we're both here Ahangin' on the Bmsame old chains' / 'But we're neither as black as that roasting pan.'
[Chorus] 
LBmids a rattlin' belchin' steam
DLife ain't nothin but a Afevered dream
Bm'You're a lowly villain' / 'But we're neither as black'
'You're a terrible liar'
D'But we're both here Acookin' on the Bmsame old fire' / 'But we're neither as black as that roasting pan.'
GBmuts a bubblin' belchin' steam
DLife ain't nothin but a Afevered dream
Bm'You're a chanty pot' / 'But we're neither as black'
'And you're a shite for brains'
D'But we're both here Ahangin' on the Bmsame old chains' / 'But we're neither as black as that roasting pan.'

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The Pot And The Kettle

by The Rumjacks

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Listen to the song for tempo. Very fun one to play and sing in a group :)

[Intro]

Bm D A Bm A

Bm D A Bm D

[Verse 1]

One smoky day in a darkened scullery

D A

Down by the river in a factory town

Where bad things happen & the walls are drippn'

A Bm

And the ghosts are flittin' frae the cold hard ground

A pot & kettle on the hob were settled

D A

A' hissin' their patter so bileous cruel

An awfy matter o' clout & claterin'

D A Bm

Battlin' wits in a hideous duel

[Chorus]

Lids a rattlin' belchin' steam

D A

Life ain't nothin but a fevered dream

'You're a lowly villain'

'You're a terrible liar'

D A Bm

'But we're both here cookin' on the same old fire'

Guts a bubblin' belchin' steam

D A

Life ain't nothin but a fevered dream

'You're a chanty pot'

'And you're a shite for brains'

D A Bm

'But we're both here hangin' on the same old chains'

[Verse 2]

"I've roasted a wealth of exotic things

D A

All torn to ribbons at the hands of kings

Polished copper how I proudly shone

A Bm

Stealin the fire of the blazing sun"

"Ye've boilt nae mair'n 'em old soup bones

D A

I've boilt the tea for them stately homes

I were rattled like a drum each Hogmanay

D A Bm

Then scrubbed tae the devil on the follwin' day"

[Chorus]

Lids a rattlin' belchin' steam

D A

Life ain't nothin but a fevered dream

'You're a lowly villain'

'You're a terrible liar'

D A Bm

'But we're both here cookin' on the same old fire'

Guts a bubblin' belchin' steam

D A

Life ain't nothin but a fevered dream

'You're a chanty pot'

'And you're a shite for brains'

D A Bm

'But we're both here hangin' on the same old chains'

[Bridge]

Bm D A Bm

x 2

[Chorus]

Lids a rattlin' belchin' steam

D A

Life ain't nothin but a fevered dream

'You're a lowly villain'

'You're a terrible liar'

D A Bm

'But we're both here cookin' on the same old fire'

Guts a bubblin' belchin' steam

D A

Life ain't nothin but a fevered dream

'You're a chanty pot'

'And you're a shite for brains'

D A Bm

'But we're both here hangin' on the same old chains'

[Verse 3]

"O kettle yer metal is a terrible hue

D A

Riddled wi' holes cannae hold yer brew

Yer lids all crooked & yer sides bashed in

D A Bm

It'll not be long afore ye see the bin"

"Pot your not so bright as me

D A

A hags old cauldron is all you'd be

You reek o' gruel & you're none too young

D A Bm

Fit for to carry but the peels & dung"

[Chorus 2]

Lids a rattlin' belchin' steam

D A

Life ain't nothin but a fevered dream

'You're a lowly villain'

'You're a terrible liar'

D A Bm

'But we're both here cookin' on the same old fire'

Guts a bubblin' belchin' steam

D A

Life ain't nothin but a fevered dream

'You're an old piss bucket'

'You're a dented can'

D A Bm

'But we're neither as black as that roasting pan.'

[Chorus]

Lids a rattlin' belchin' steam

D A

Life ain't nothin but a fevered dream

'You're a lowly villain' / 'But we're neither as black'

'You're a terrible liar'

D A Bm

'But we're both here cookin' on the same old fire' / 'But we're neither as black as that roasting pan.'

Guts a bubblin' belchin' steam

D A

Life ain't nothin but a fevered dream

'You're a chanty pot'

'And you're a shite for brains'

D A Bm

'But we're both here hangin' on the same old chains'

[Bridge]

Bm D A Bm

x 2

[Chorus]

Lids a rattlin' belchin' steam

D A

Life ain't nothin but a fevered dream

'You're a lowly villain' / 'But we're neither as black'

'You're a terrible liar'

D A Bm

'But we're both here cookin' on the same old fire' / 'But we're neither as black as that roasting pan.'

Guts a bubblin' belchin' steam

D A

Life ain't nothin but a fevered dream

'You're a chanty pot' / 'But we're neither as black'

'And you're a shite for brains'

D A Bm

'But we're both here hangin' on the same old chains' / 'But we're neither as black as that roasting pan.'

[Chorus]

Lids a rattlin' belchin' steam

D A

Life ain't nothin but a fevered dream

'You're a lowly villain' / 'But we're neither as black'

'You're a terrible liar'

D A Bm

'But we're both here cookin' on the same old fire' / 'But we're neither as black as that roasting pan.'

Guts a bubblin' belchin' steam

D A

Life ain't nothin but a fevered dream

'You're a chanty pot' / 'But we're neither as black'

'And you're a shite for brains'

D A Bm

'But we're both here hangin' on the same old chains' / 'But we're neither as black as that roasting pan.'

[Chorus]

Lids a rattlin' belchin' steam

D A

Life ain't nothin but a fevered dream

'You're a lowly villain' / 'But we're neither as black'

'You're a terrible liar'

D A Bm

'But we're both here cookin' on the same old fire' / 'But we're neither as black as that roasting pan.'

Guts a bubblin' belchin' steam

D A

Life ain't nothin but a fevered dream

'You're a chanty pot' / 'But we're neither as black'

'And you're a shite for brains'

D A Bm

'But we're both here hangin' on the same old chains' / 'But we're neither as black as that roasting pan.'

[Chorus]

Lids a rattlin' belchin' steam

D A

Life ain't nothin but a fevered dream

'You're a lowly villain' / 'But we're neither as black'

'You're a terrible liar'

D A Bm

'But we're both here cookin' on the same old fire' / 'But we're neither as black as that roasting pan.'

Guts a bubblin' belchin' steam

D A

Life ain't nothin but a fevered dream

'You're a chanty pot' / 'But we're neither as black'

'And you're a shite for brains'

D A Bm

'But we're both here hangin' on the same old chains' / 'But we're neither as black as that roasting pan.'

[Chorus]

Lids a rattlin' belchin' steam

D A

Life ain't nothin but a fevered dream

'You're a lowly villain' / 'But we're neither as black'

'You're a terrible liar'

D A Bm

'But we're both here cookin' on the same old fire' / 'But we're neither as black as that roasting pan.'

Guts a bubblin' belchin' steam

D A

Life ain't nothin but a fevered dream

'You're a chanty pot' / 'But we're neither as black'

'And you're a shite for brains'

D A Bm

'But we're both here hangin' on the same old chains' / 'But we're neither as black as that roasting pan.'

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