Written by Gordon Lightfoot
Intro: G C verse 1: G Bm I spent most of my life outside in the driving rain Em Am7 I was only trying to get (Em) by with some of life's amenities G Well, nothing's free Bm Am7 G/B B7 C I got more than I bargained for, now it's plain to see G/B Am G C I can't depend on love to defend me verse 2: G Bm It took most of my time to do what never was done Em Am7 I was on the outside of an inside kind of love that now is gone G Come right or wrong Bm Am7 G/B B7 C It was laid to rest that way, I hate to be unkind G/B Am G Pretending is for strangers who don't know you Instrumental: F C F G E7 C verse 3: G Bm I spent most of my life outside in the driving rain Em Am7 I was in some one-horse town just waiting for a plane to take me back G Now where's that at Bm Am7 G/B B7 C I paid the price, well ain't that nice, knowing I'm so free G/B Am G I can't depend on love to defend me Bm Am7 G/B B7 C I got more than I bargained for, now it's plain to see G/B Am G I can't depend on love to defend me