Written by Suzzy Roche
Intro: C G/B F G (8x) verse 1 C G/B F G C The phone rings, who could it be G/B F G C That religious guy from Brooklyn G/B F G C Did we meet by accident, yes we did G/B F G F Did we communicate, I guess we did Caug G C Em He says, "I pray throughout my salesman's day F C G/B F G C G/B F G C Stay late at a bar and I, hey, hey, hey" verse 2 G/B F G C His wife doesn't like him, six kids he's got G/B F G C The holy thing has him tied in a knot G/B F G C He thinks I'm lucky and free G/B F G F To be who I am unashamed or guilty Caug G C Em I pray as every sinner may F C G/B F G C G/B F G G7 Em The deep down blues won't go away, go away, go away Bridge Eb Bbaug F High above, way up in the sky Eb Bbaug F Is there a good guy or anybody watching down Eb F Eb F Help is on the way, but you don't know when Eb F There's nothing to say Eb F Eb F Just don't go all the way C Round the bend verse 3 G/B F G C Goodnight, put your head away G/B F G C Reach across, turn off the light G/B F G C Soon you fall into a dream G/B F G F Far in the distance, a fade away scream Caug G C Em I pray that we will be all right F C G/B F G C G/B F G C Thanks again, we were alive today