Verse 1] C I was lured by the rocking horse C Sweets and the bualadh bos F C Fifty wild boys to a room Am G C Sing lamh, lamh eile, the dish ran away with the spoon C Black shoes and stockings for those who say don't F C Blue is the colour outside Am God made the world G C The snake tempted Eve and she died Em Am Wild Christian brothers sharpening their leathers G C Learn it by heart, that's the rule C G C All I remember is dreading September and school Chorus G C And they made me for better or worse F C Am D The fool that I am or the wise man I'll be G C And they gave me their blessings or curse F C Am It wasn't their fault I was me ... G C Not the one that you see Verse 2 C The priest in confession condemns my obsession F C With thoughts that I do not invite Am I mumble and stutter G He slams down the shutter C Goodnight - (Good night to you too, Father) C Stainless as steel C Lord, you know how I feel F C Someone shoot me while my soul is clear Am I don't think I'll last G C But my vow to abstain was sincere Em Am Arch-confraternity men to the fight G C Raise up your banners on high Am Searching for grace G C Securing my place when I die Chorus G C And they made me for better or worse F C Am D The fool that I am or the wise man I'll be G C And they gave me their blessings or curse F C Am It wasn't their fault I was me ... G C Not the one that you see Bridge (This part is half-spoken, half-sung - you'll just need to listen to the song.) G Oh God, he kept a very close eye on me C Hung round my bed in the darkness, he spied on me F Caught me in the long grass so often, he died on me.... Verse 3 C Ballrooms of romance in Salthill or Mallow F C I stood like John Wayne by the wall Am G C Lined up like cattle, we waited to do battle and fall C Ah you can't wine and dine her in an old Morris Minor F C So ask her before it's too late Am G C I danced on girls' toes - accepted rejection as my fate Em Am Drink was my saviour, it made me much braver G C But I couldn't hold it too well Am G C I slipped on the coach and ruined my approach as I fell Chorus G C And they made me for better or worse F C Am D The fool that I am or the wise man I'll be G C And they gave me their blessings or curse F C Am It wasn't their fault I was me ... G C Not the one that you see Outro G Oh God, he kept a very close eye on me...