HOIST THAT RAG TOM WAITS
Am Dm / E Am /
Am Dm / E Am /
Am Dm
Well I learned the trade
E Am
From Piggy Knowles
Am Dm E
Sing Sing Tommy Shay Boys
Am Dm E Am
God used me as a hammer boys
Am Dm E
To beat his weary drum today
Am Dm / E Am /
Hoist that rag [2x]
Am Dm / E Am /
Am Dm / E Am /
The sun is up the world is flat
Damn good address for a rat
The smell of blood
The Drone of flies
You know what to do if
The baby cries
Hoist that rag [2x]
Am Dm / E Am /
Am Dm / E Am /
Well we stick our fingers in the ground,
heave and turn the world around
Smoke is blacking out the sun
At night I pray and clean my gun
The cracked bell rings as the ghost bird sings
and the gods go beggin here
So just open fire when you hit the shore
All is fair in love and war
Hoist that rag [4x]
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The above is solely MY INTERPRETATION of this great song, in a format aimed at learning guitarists.
No attempt has been made to copy or reproduce the artist's or publisher's sheet music for the song,
if such exists.
It can be used for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. To play the song as it should be played, you should
purchase the official sheetmusic for the song. You should also purchase and listen to the song to learn
the rhythm and timing of the song - this is essential if you wish to play the song with any degree of accuracy
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