A pint of plain (video)

Instrumental intro = verse 1

G D C G

1. When things go wrong but will not go right,

C D G

though you do the best you can.

G D C G

When life seems dark as the hour of night,

C D C D G

well, a pint of plain is your only man.

G C D

It's your only man, your only man,

G C D G

well, a pint of plain is your only man.

G D C G

2. When money is tight and hard to get,

C D G

and your horse has also ran.

G D C G

And all you have is a heap of debt,

C D C D G

well, a pint of plain is your only man.

+ CHORUS

G D C G

3. When your health is bad and your heart feels strange,

C D G

and your face is pale and wan.

G D C G

And the doctor says that you need a change,

C D C D G

well, a pint of plain is your only man.

+ CHORUS

G D C G

4. When food is scarce and the larder bare,

C D G

and no rashers grease your pan,

G D C G

and hunger grows ’cause your meals are rare,

C D C D G

well, a pint of plain is your only man.

G C D

It's your only man, your only man,

G C D G

well, a pint of plain is your only man.

+ Instrumental = verse 4 & CHORUS

G D C G

5. In times of trouble and lousey strife,

C D G

though you still have a darlint plan,

G D C G

you still can turn to a better life

C D C D G

for a pint of plain is your only man.

G C D

It's your only man, your only man,

G C D G

well, a pint of plain is your only man.

+ repeat CHORUS

+ instrumental = verse 5

+ CHORUS (2x)

(Daoirí Farrell)