[Verse 1] D C G Bendin' over backwards D C G Was something I never could learn to do D C G You may accuse me of a brittle spine D C G But I won't compromise that much for you [Verse 2] D C G Now I can make some concessions D C G I can entertain most any thought D C G As long as your thinking's within the realm of reason D C G Which is something that you haven't got
[Verse 3] D C G I wouldn't sail to the edge of the world D C G I wouldn't search for your lost grail D C G I won't hold open the gates of heaven D C G Or pull you from the pits of hell [Instrumental] | D C | G | | D C | G | [Verse 4] D C G Now I can honor good balance D C G And I can understand both night and day D C G But I can't walk around with my head put on backwards D C G Because I can't see anything that way [Verse 5] D C G You've got me living in limbo D C G You've got me touching my toes D C G You've got me sleeping in a straitjacket D C G And you took away my loose summer clothes [Verse 6] D C G I wouldn't sail to the edge of the world D C G I wouldn't search for your lost grail D C G I won't hold open the gates of heaven D C G Or pull you from the pits of hell [Verse 7] D C G You've got me living in limbo D C G You've got me touching my toes D C G You've got me stuck inside a straitjacket D C G And you took away my loose summer clothes D C G And you took away my loose summer clothes D C G