Chords with lyrics
C majorC
I lived with my momma 'til I was sixteen
FF C majorC
Old time religion, the sweetest of dreams
A minorAm
And now that I'm aging my conscience is dimmed
G+G FF C majorC
In my left hand the Bible, in my right hand an old purple tin
C majorC
I went to the doctor 'cause I was unwell
FF C majorC
He said 'My boy, you all shot to hell.
A minorAm
I'm gon' write you a prescription for some pure heroin'
G+G FF C majorC
But I traded that succour for a six pack of that old purple tin
CHORUS
C majorC
The old purple tin, the old purple tin
FF C majorC
Sweet testament Lord to the state that I'm in
A minorAm
I've drunk it all day and I've drunk it all night
G+G FF C majorC
The old purple tin, Oh Lord, lights up my life
C majorC
I am in prison, the light never shines
FF C majorC
I can't see my Bible so dark is the night
A minorAm
I'm waiting for letters that never get sent
G+G FF C majorC
All my brothers and sisters on the corner with that old purple tin
CHORUS
C majorC
The old purple tin, the old purple tin
FF C majorC
Sweet testament Lord (sweet nine percent Lord) to the state that I'm in
A minorAm
I've drunk it all day and I've drunk it all night
G+G FF C majorC
The old purple tin, Oh Lord, lights up my life
G+G FF C majorC
The old purple tin, Oh Lord, lights up my life