Chords for The Idiot

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I often take [D] these night [G] shift walks when the foreman's not [F#] around.
[G] I turn my back on [D] the cooling stacks and make for [A] open ground.
Far out beyond the [D] tank farm [G] fence where the gas flare [B] makes no sound.
[G] I forget the stink and I always think [A] back to that [D] eastern town. _
I remember [A] back [Bm] six years ago [G] this western life I [B]
chose.
[G] And every day the [G] news would [E] say some factory's gone to close.
[G] Well I could have [A] stayed to [D] take the dole but I'm not one of [B] those.
I take nothing free and that [G] makes me an idiot [D] I suppose.
So I bid farewell to the [G] eastern town I never more [D] will see.
But work I must so I eat [Bm] this dust and breathe [A] refinery.
Oh I miss the green and [D] the woods and [G] streams and I don't like [B] how boy goes.
[G] But I like being free and that makes [A] me an idiot [D] I suppose. _ _
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So come all you [E] fine young [D] fellers who've been [G] beaten to the ground.
[G] This western life's no paradise but it's better than [A] lying down.
All the streets aren't clean and there's [D] nothing green [G] and the hills are [Bm] dirty brown.
[G] But the government dole will rot your soul [D] back there in your hometown.
So bid farewell to the eastern town you never more will [G] see.
There's self respect and a steady [Em] check in this [A] refinery.
You will miss the green and the [D] woods and [G] streams and the dust will [Bm] fill your nose.
[G] But you'll be free and just like [D] me an idiot I suppose. _
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