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Key: Em
Intro:
Em Em Em Em
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Em Em Em B7
Verse 1:
Em
Let's go down the rabbit hole
Em B7
On these streets is where I roam
Em
Got my pack and paper sign
Em B7
Spend my money buyin' time
Em
I say, "All I need is 50 cents"
Em B7
Got no bills, don't pay no rent
Em
Got no home, life is cheap
Em B7
Behind the dumpster where I sleep
Pre-Chorus:
Em
But, oh, my God, look at my sin
Em B7
Drunk off a bottle full of homemade gin
Em
Ragged old coat, hole in my shoe
Em B7
Just need a dollar for a can of beef stew
Chorus:
Em
"Excuse me there, mister, can you spare a dime?
Em B7
I haven't had a meal for a very long time
Em
Give me just a nickel, I'll be on my way
Em B7
Can you help me out, buddy, whaddaya say?
Em
I said, "Requiem, requiem
Em B7
What do you expect from a dirty, ol' bum?
Em
Requiem, requiem
Em B7
Requiem of the crazies
Em
Requiem, requiem
Em B7
Requiem of the crazies
Em
Requiem, requiem
Em B7
Requiem of the crazies"
Verse 2:
Em
I think my mind is slippin'
Em B7
There's voices in my brain
Em
There's poison in the water
Em B7
Slowly driving me insane
Em
I think I'm being followed
Em B7
They watch my every move
Em
No one believes me
Em B7
'Cause it's all impossible to prove
Pre-Chorus:
Em
But, oh, my God, it's all in my head
Em B7
Just hangin' on by a sliver of thread
Em
Rotten brown teeth, haven't had a bath
Em B7
Better hold your breath if we ever cross paths
Chorus:
Em
Saying, "Pardon me, brother, could you spare a dime?
Em B7
I haven't had a meal for a very long time
Em
Give me just a quarter, I'll be on my way
Em B7
Can ya help me out, buddy, whaddaya say "
Em
I said, "Requiem, requiem
Em B7
What do you expect from a dirty, ol' bum?
Em
Requiem, requiem
Em B7
Requiem of the crazies
Em
Requiem, requiem
Em B7
Requiem of the crazies
Em
Requiem, requiem
Em B7
Requiem of the crazies"
Song History
Published: April 28, 2025
Last Updated: September 10, 2025