Stand Up To The Man
By Jason Boland
rmofle at satx.rr.com
1/14/2005
[A]I hear people talking about the line that I am walking
How it [A]won't lead to the palace of the [E]wise
There the [E]ones that say they love you, try and stay above you
They'll [E]twist your arm and make you tell a [A]lie
But to [A]me its a game of blackjack, go on and take a step back
[A]Hold your breath and [A7]let that money [D]ride
Cause the [E]dealer he's got twenty and you'll bust if you take any
So it [E]never was for you to de[A]cide
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Just put your [D]chips out on the table
[Bm]Deal'em when your able [E]to
And [D]if you hit rock bottom,
[Bm]Smoke'm if ya got'em
At [E]least you know you played a hand
And [E]you can stand up to the [A]man
I don't see the reason for the politics and treason
We're riding the same rail that will take us home
And the world is just a boxcar, preachers next to rock stars
It'll take you anywhere you need to roam
Ask about the gamblin', interrupt their ramblin'
Make your way to the back of the train
Cast your bread out on the water, you good sons and daughters
You don't need a reason to explain
Chorus
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By Jason Boland
rmofle at satx.rr.com
1/14/2005
[A]I hear people talking about the line that I am walking
How it [A]won't lead to the palace of the [E]wise
There the [E]ones that say they love you, try and stay above you
They'll [E]twist your arm and make you tell a [A]lie
But to [A]me its a game of blackjack, go on and take a step back
[A]Hold your breath and [A7]let that money [D]ride
Cause the [E]dealer he's got twenty and you'll bust if you take any
So it [E]never was for you to de[A]cide
Chorus:
Just put your [D]chips out on the table
[Bm]Deal'em when your able [E]to
And [D]if you hit rock bottom,
[Bm]Smoke'm if ya got'em
At [E]least you know you played a hand
And [E]you can stand up to the [A]man
I don't see the reason for the politics and treason
We're riding the same rail that will take us home
And the world is just a boxcar, preachers next to rock stars
It'll take you anywhere you need to roam
Ask about the gamblin', interrupt their ramblin'
Make your way to the back of the train
Cast your bread out on the water, you good sons and daughters
You don't need a reason to explain
Chorus
Instrumental
Chorus
