Intro: A E D A A E A D You haven't washed your face in days and your cotton shirt is holy A E A D You used to live your life so fast now you find the days drag slowly A E A D The only one that you adore turns your woman iceberg blue A E A D You blame it on the bottle now, boy has this town crippled you A D A D No gulls flying, no fishes swimming A D A Just lowered voice and fallen women A E A D It's cold at the sailor's rest and your king of all that's lowly A E A D You're praying on a phantom check and the river's smiling coldly A E A D You want the life you can't afford after all that you've been through A E A D Soon it will be over, boy has this town crippled you A D A D No gulls flying, no fishes swimming A D A Just lowered voice and fallen women A D A D Man and baby and storm cloud weather A D A D Who counts your blessings, now and forever Guitar riff: A E D A A D A D No gulls flying, no fishes swimming A D A Just lowered voice and fallen women A D A D Man and baby and storm cloud weather D A D A Who counts your blessings, now and forever, Amen