Intro: C G D G C They stuck him in the army G And they told him where to stand D What a rigid occupation G For the ordinary man C 'cause he stood outside the factory gates G With his paper in his hand D What a shameful termination G Of the ordinary man Instrumental: C G D G C The army of the lord came down G Put a weapon in his hand D What a mean manipulation G Of the ordinary man C Politics will seal his fate G And money lend a hand D But there's no emancipation G For the ordinary man Instrumental: C G D G (2x) C First the kiss upon the cheek G Then silver changing hands D What a sorry condemnation G For the ordinary man C And within the prison walls he waits G A government's command D What a cruel incarceration G Of the ordinary man Instrumental: C G D G C He played until the ship went down G 'Cause he was in the band D What a final destination G For the ordinary man D What a final destination G For the ordinary man OUTRO: C G D G