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[Verse 1]
Three Amscruples to a dram boys
AmEight drams to an ounce
E7Two cups will get you a pint now
And the E7first one’s on the Amhouse
[Verse 2]
AmThe drunkard craves just another
AmBlind man blames the eye
E7The poor man dreams of riches
And a E7martyr prays to Amdie
[Chorus]
AmI don't need to read the papers
AmOr the tea leaves to understand
E7That this world's been shaved
E7By a drunken barber's Amhand
[Verse 3]
AmI've drowned in the pull of young love
AmKnown the high and the hurt
E7I've felt the heartbeat quicken
At the E7sight of a lifted sAmkirt
[Verse 4]
AmI've thrilled to the big sound
AmFelt the rumble and the roar
E7Drove straight through the blackest night
In a E7chase foreverAmmore
[Chorus]
AmI don't need to read the papers
AmOr the tea leaves to understand
E7That this world's been shaved
E7By a drunken barber's Amhand
[Bridge]
DmI rode ten thousand miles
AmOn a carousel horse of wood
DmWe end up where we started
E7Get right back on if we could
[Verse 5]
AmSo go ahead make your confession
AmTo a washed up whiskey priest
E7I'll be puttin' money down
On the E7rough and slouching Ambeast
[Chorus]
Am'Cause I don't need to read the papers
AmOr the tea leaves to understand
E7That this world's been shaved
EmBy a drunken barber's Amhand
[Chorus]
AmI don't need to read the papers
AmOr the tea leaves to understand
E7That this world's been shaved
E7By a drunken barber's Amhand

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Drunken Barbers Hand

by Slaid Cleaves

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse 1]

Three scruples to a dram boys

Eight drams to an ounce

Two cups will get you a pint now

E7 Am

And the first one’s on the house

[Verse 2]

The drunkard craves just another

Blind man blames the eye

The poor man dreams of riches

E7 Am

And a martyr prays to die

[Chorus]

I don't need to read the papers

Or the tea leaves to understand

That this world's been shaved

E7 Am

By a drunken barber's hand

[Verse 3]

I've drowned in the pull of young love

Known the high and the hurt

I've felt the heartbeat quicken

E7 Am

At the sight of a lifted skirt

[Verse 4]

I've thrilled to the big sound

Felt the rumble and the roar

Drove straight through the blackest night

E7 Am

In a chase forevermore

[Chorus]

I don't need to read the papers

Or the tea leaves to understand

That this world's been shaved

E7 Am

By a drunken barber's hand

[Bridge]

I rode ten thousand miles

On a carousel horse of wood

We end up where we started

Get right back on if we could

[Verse 5]

So go ahead make your confession

To a washed up whiskey priest

I'll be puttin' money down

E7 Am

On the rough and slouching beast

[Chorus]

'Cause I don't need to read the papers

Or the tea leaves to understand

That this world's been shaved

Em Am

By a drunken barber's hand

[Chorus]

I don't need to read the papers

Or the tea leaves to understand

That this world's been shaved

E7 Am

By a drunken barber's hand

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