#-----------------------------PLEASE NOTE-------------------------------------# #This OLGA file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation # #of the song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or # #research. Remember to view this file in Courier, or other monospaced font. # #See http://www.olga.net/faq/ for more information. # #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------# Subject: b/badfinger/the_name_of_the_game.crd Date: Tue, 3 Jun 1997 10:59:18 -0400 (EDT) From: GMAN750@aol.com THE NAME OF THE GAME BADFINGER - FROM THE ALBUM "STRAIGHT UP" THIS IS MY FIRST SUBMISSION. ANY IMPROVEMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS PLEASE FEEL FREE!!! VERSE 1 A Bm F#m C#m saw the railway master and i looked him in the eye D A G D i said would you go much faster if you thought that you would die A Bm F#m C#m he said not me son i could not care, in fact i would not try D A G D protest would not take me far, it's different me not being a star B G D A lock my feelings in a jar, until another day VERSE 2 oh comfort me dear brother won't you tell me what you know somewhere in this paper world is a place where i can go oh long awaited mother, is it time to make a show? and take your babies to your breast, hope we never pass the test all our sins should be confessed before we carry on CHORUS: E Bm G D A oh, don't refuse me, if you choose me, you'll follow my shame E Bm G D A don', don't confuse me, fore i know it's the name of the game VERSE 3 cuddled up my pillow, and i looked up at the sun said, you can see quite clearly now, the things that we have done rebuild you sacred widow, on the battles we have won how did we get so very far? it's different me not being a star lock my feelings in a jar until we go away (REPEAT CHORUS TWICE)