Intro: G/C/G/C G C You know Dean Rodeo was always saying what he thinks G D And sell paradise, had a narrow mind G C Must I become what them gringos became G D Or must I realize this is the life of alibies C D G Alibies for coming late and telling lies Little girl pets the cat, thinks about the boy in the gootchy old hat She's happy 'cause finally she's heading on that big big road Must she become what her parents wanted her to be Or must she realize this is the story of alibies Alibies for coming late and telling lies Alibies for coming late and telling lies Em C G (x2) Sing biebabeloeba Sing biebabeloeba with the boys from the neighbourhood scene Shooting ball in the night in the hall Hey you guys, I've got the same old dream Mother comes on the shoreline Said don't waste your time on my son My son's gotta study He must become someone quite differently from you He ain't a rich bone, said excuse me mam It's not exactly who I am I'm his alibie for coming late and telling lies His alibie for coming late and telling lies Alibies for coming late and telling lies Em C G (x4) Strumming pattern is: Down Down Up Up Down Up