A Mans Home Is His Castle

G C linda works the diner pourin’ coffee slingin’ hash D C G she said , "i wouldn’t have come in today but i really need the cash" C i know i can’t fool anyone ’cause dark glasses tell no lies D C G C but make - up won’t cover up a blackened eye" ohhh no G C you see , jimmy works construction now but yesterday it rained D C G so he went down to the liquor store and by noon he felt no pain C i came in an hour late then i let his supper burn D C G well he hit the roof hit the wall and then it was my turn" C D Em he said "a man’s home is his castle C G D G D it always has been and so it remains" C D G C but he holds the keys in a fist of rage G D G C his home is his castle and mine is a cage G C someone much have heard the noise then they dialed 911 D C G and the cop that showed up at the door asked , "is there a problem son?" G C jimmy smiled and said "no sir , just a little fight that’s all D C G C hey you know how it get’s sometimes when you’re layin’ down the law" , ohhh no G C so i pulled out my suitcase i started packin’ up my clothes D C G and jimmy said ’now linda , where do you expect to go with those’ G C i told him ’i have tried , but not an ounce of love survives’ D C Em C Em C well he grabbed my wrist and shouted you’re not leavin’ here alive" G C she said "i’m savin’ up my money and when i get the nerve i’ll run D C G but jim don’t give up easily so i intend to buy a gun G C he will never see the way he treats me is a crime D C D somebody oughta lock him up but i’m the one "who’s done the time" C D Em he said "a man’s home is his castle C G D G D it always has been and so it remains" C D G C but he holds the keys in a fist of rage G D G C G his home is his castle and mine is a cage