Wino's Prayer
By Gene Watson
Written by Dave Kirby & L. Kirby
Album: Heartaches, Love & Stuff (1984)
Tabbed By Larry Mofle
10/19/2014


Capo 2


G                                  Bm
I saw the ole man shuffle down the street
    C                                 Am
His rotten shoes were tied around his feet
  G               G/F#           Em   G
I saw him stagger just before he fell
    C                 D/F#            G
And heard him mention something about hell

G                                 G7
Lord, you know it's raining in my mind
    C                           Am   
But you can turn the water into wine
G                    G/F#            Em     D  
Please, just give me one more second chance
C                 D              G
Play me something you know I can dance.


Chorus:
      C
Lord, help me make this day, don't call me home
  G
I swear I'll make tomorrow on my own
      G              G/F#      Em                   D
Lord, send me just a half a pint to let me know you care
   C             D                 G  
Or this ole wino just won't have a prayer


(Spoken)
G
I was passing by the other day
C                                 Am 
Heard the old man finally passed away
(Sang)
G               G/F#           Em     D
Someone said it got him in his prime
       C              D              G
'Cause he still had a half a pint of wine

(Spoken)
Then I heard him say.

Chorus

Tag:
Oh, this ole wino just won't have a prayer.
(Oh, how sweet the sound...)