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Christmas In Jail by Jonathan Coulton & John Roderick
Christmas In Jail
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:no capo
[Intro]
G D Bm Em A7 D
[Verse 1]
D
Old Daddy can't be there for Christmas
G
I'm sure your Momma told you things
A
Well first, she never understood me
G D
But I don't want to talk about that now
[Verse 2]
D
Now, Daddy hates to be away from you at Christmas
G
But don't you worry, I'm doing fine inside
A
I made you a toothpick Eiffel Tower
G D
I got three squares and I'm making a kinda wine
[Chorus]
G D
This punishment is cruel and unusual
A D
Well I did my best, but the system said I failed
G D Bm
Don't lie awake and wonder whether Santa visits me
Em A7 D
There's even Christmas in jail
[Verse 3]
D
Well I had a stack of presents for you, darlin'
G
Though the sheriff took them down to Evidence
A
Now, I don't want to put this burden on you
G D
Would you have your mother bring me cigarettes?
[Verse 4]
D
You know you're always first in my affection
G
With good behavior, I'll be out in two
A
As far as all that money that went missing
G D
Well it's not for your mother, it's for you (minus expenses)
[Chorus]
G D
This punishment is cruel and unusual
A D
Well I did my best, but the system said I failed
G D Bm
Don't lie awake and wonder whether Santa visits me
Em A7 D
There's even Christmas in jail
[Solo]
G D A D G D
Yessir
Bm Em A D
[Verse 5]
D
Well the Mess Hall's serving turkey tetrazinni
G
I got my stocking hung up right above the john, yep
A
From my little window, I can see the starlight
G D
They're the same old stars that you'll be wishing on
[Chorus]
G D
This punishment is cruel and unusual
A D
Well I did my best, but the system said I failed
G D Bm
Don't lie awake and wonder whether Santa visits me
Em A7 D
There's even Christmas in jail
[Chorus]
G D
This punishment is cruel and unusual
A D
Well I did my best, but the system said I failed
G D Bm
Don't lie awake and wonder whether Santa visits me
Em A7 D
There's even Christmas in jail
[Outro]
G D Bm
Don't lie awake and wonder whether Santa visits me
Em A7 D
There's even Christmas in jail
Em A7 D
There's even Christmas in jail
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