Capo 2nd fret Intro D C G D C G D C G D C G I was born in poverty but when I was about nineteen D C G C G I wrote a song called 'Kiss Me', and soon it was pay day D C G D C G A terraced house in the country, I thought that would do for me D C G C G It seemed to be the lilac time, but when the lilac died C G C G D I went back to town and cried, I need someone who'll always love me D C G D C G The day after someone dies, you wake a little less alive D C G C G Why do the wicked seem to survive, Eucharist in song D C C D C G We're a little more alone, moments that they'd never know D C G C G They'll never see my happy home, you see them every day C G C G D I know you want to say you won't forget, we'll always love you Em D When you're young and you fall down you're trying Em D When you're old and you fall down you're dead Am7 Dm I am in between there and never been F A Anywhere or sincere with anyone that I held dear D C G D C G Checking in around twilight, the hotel readies for the night D C G C G I run a bath and pack some books, which we will embrace D C G D C G Told me that your father died, when you buried him you cried D C G C G You're sorry and you are surprised, he died and you were born C G C G D So you don't have to mourn, live your life, I'll always love you C G D C G D C G D C G Love you, I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you