Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Brother My Cup Is Empty (Guitar)

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And I haven't got a penny

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For to buy no more whiskey

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I have to go home

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Brother, my cup is empty

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And I haven't got a penny

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For to buy no more whiskey

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I have to go home

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I am the captain of my pain

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Tis the bit, the bridle

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The thrashing cane

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The stirrup, the harness and he whipping mane

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The pickled eye and the shrinking brain

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Brother, buy me one more drink

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Explain the nature of my pity

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Yes, let me tell you once again

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I am the captain of my pain

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Brother, my cup is empty

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And I haven't got a penny

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For to buy no more whiskey

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I have to go home

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I cannot blame it all on her

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To blame her all would be a lie

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For many a night I lay awake

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And wished that I could watch her die

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See her accusing finger spurt

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See flies swarm her hateful eye

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To watch her groaning in the dirt

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See her clicking tongue crack dry

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Brother, buy me one more drink

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One more drink and then goodbye

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And do not mock me when I say

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Let's drink one more before I die

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Brother, my cup is empty

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And I haven't got a penny

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For to buy no more whiskey

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I have to go home

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I've been sliding down on rainbows

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I've been swinging from the stars

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This wretch in beggars clothing

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Bangs his cup across the bars

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Look, this cup of mine is empty!

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Seems I've misplaced my desires

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Seems I'm sweeping up the ashes

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Of all my former fires

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So brother, be a brother

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And fill this tiny cup of mine

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And please, sir, make it whiskey

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I have no head for wine

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Brother, my cup is empty

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And I haven't got a penny

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For to buy no more whiskey

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I have to go home

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Brother, my cup is empty

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And I haven't got a penny

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For to buy no more whiskey

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I have to go home

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I counted up my blessings

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And counted only one

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One tiny little blessing

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And now that blessing's gone

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So buy me one more drink, my brother

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Then I'm taking to the road

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Yes, I'm taking to the rain

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And I'm taking to the snow

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Oh my friend, my only brother

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Do not let the party grieve

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Throw a dollar onto the bar

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Now kiss my ass and leave

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Brother, my cup is empty

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And I haven't got a penny

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For to buy no more whiskey

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I have to go home

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Brother, my cup is empty

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And I haven't got a penny

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For to buy no more whiskey

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I have to go home