---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sam Stone - John Prine ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tabbed by: Dave S. Email: Dlgibson@netscape.com Tuning: Standard Artist: John Prine Album: John Prine Year: 1971 F Sam Stone came home, Bb To his wife and family C F After serving in the conflict overseas. F And the time that he served, Bb Had shattered all his nerves, C F Bb F And left a little shrapnel in his knee. Bb But the morphine eased the pain, Bb And the grass grew round his brain, G C And gave him all the confidence he lacked, G C With a Purple Heart and a monkey on his back. Chorus: F Gm There's a hole in daddy's arm where all the money goes, Bb C Jesus Christ died for nothin' I suppose. F Little pitchers have big ears, Dm Don't stop to count the years, G C Sweet songs never last too long on broken radios. F Sam Stone's welcome home Bb Didn't last too long. C F He went to work when he'd spent his last dime F And Sammy took to stealing Bb When he got that empty feeling C F Bb F For a hundred dollar habit without overtime. Bb And the gold rolled through his veins Bb Like a thousand railroad trains, G C And eased his mind in the hours that he chose, G C While the kids ran around wearin other peoples clothes... (Repeat Chorus) F Sam Stone was alone Bb When he popped his last balloon C F Climbing walls while sitting in a chair F Well, he played his last request Bb While the room smelled just like death C F With an overdose hovering in the air Bb But life had lost its fun Bb And there was nothing to be done G C But trade his house that he bought on the G, I. Bill G C For a flag draped casket on a local heroes hill (Repeat Chorus)