The Poor House

The Poor House B. Thornton The Boxmasters INTRO: G G Em We know it's sparklin' ahead, honey I thought I'd give a call C D Lookin' for tomorrow to be sunny in the midst of this snowfall G Em I've let you and the kids down way too long now C D I'm hopin' to turn our life around if I can just figure out how CHORUS: G I'm workin' on a plan to save our home C D Keep us out of the poor house, pay off those loans G I'm workin' on a plan to save our home C D G Keep us out of the poor house, and I won't do it stoned I'll sit with the grannies at the nickel machines and pull handles 'til my hands are blue I'll do just about anything to bring a future home to you I put down the pails of liquor, you know I tried to keep a job I just think this'll be quicker if I can win a little off the mob CHORUS: I'm workin' on a plan, to save our home Keep us out of the poor house, pay off those loans I'm workin' on a plan to save our home Keep us out of the poor house, now that i'm not stoned (KEY CHANGE TO A) A Fm Well my plan didn't work exactly honey but I do have a little good news D E I'm not bringin' home any money but I didn't turn back to booze A Fm I guess it's back to the drawin' board, ideas are startin' to brew D E I'm bringin' back all I can afford and that's love to the kids and you CHORUS: A I'm workin' on a plan to save our home D E Keep us out of the poor house, pay off those loans A I'm workin' on a plan to save our home D E A Keep us out of the poor house, and build a house of stone A Huh, uh-huh-huh D E Uh-huh-huh, huh-huh A Uh-huh-huh, uh-huh-huh D E A Uh-huh-huh, huh-huh