Donovan – Gold Watch Blues (Guitar)
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[Verse 1]
Am C G/B Am I went up for my interview on the fourth day of July Am C G/B Am Personnel man, he questioned me until I nearly cried Am C G/B Am Made me fill in forms until I shook with fear Am C G/B Am About the colour of my toilet roll and if my cousin's queer
[Chorus]
Am C G/B Am "Here's your gold watch and the shackles for your chain Am C G/B Am And your piece of paper to say you left here sane" Am C G/B Am "And if you've a son who wants a good career Am C G/B Am Just get him to sign on the dotted line and work for fifty years"
[Verse 2]
Am C G/B Am He asked me how many jobs I'd had before Am C G/B Am He nearly had a heart attack when I answered, "Four" Am C G/B Am "Four jobs in twenty years, oh, this can never be" Am C G/B Am "We only take on men who work until they die"
[Chorus]
Am C G/B Am "Here's your gold watch and the shackles for your chain Am C G/B Am And your piece of paper to say you left here sane" Am C G/B Am "And if you've a son who wants a good career Am C G/B Am Just get him to sign on the dotted line and work for fifty years"
[Verse 3]
Am C G/B Am He took me outside to where the gravestones stand in line Am C G/B Am "This is where we bury them, in quick-stone and in lime" Am C G/B Am "And if you come to work for us, on this you must agree Am C G/B Am That if you're going to die, please, do it during tea."
[Chorus]
Am C G/B Am "Here's your gold watch and the shackles for your chain Am C G/B Am And your piece of paper to say you left here sane" Am C G/B Am "And if you've a son who wants a good career Am C G/B Am Just get him to sign on the dotted line and work for fifty years"
[Verse 4]
Am C G/B Am This story that you heard you may think rather queer Am C G/B Am But it is the truth you'll be surprised to hear Am C G/B Am I did not want no job to sit upon the board Am C G/B Am I just wanted to take a broom and sweep the bloody floor
[Chorus]
Am C G/B Am "Here's your gold watch and the shackles for your chain Am C G/B Am And your piece of paper to say you left here sane" Am C G/B Am "And if you've a son who wants a good career Am C G/B Am Just get him to sign on the dotted line and work for fifty years"