Great Big Sea - The Chemical Workers Song Process Man

process man great big sea

chorus
Em D Em
and it’s go boys go ,
G D Em
and every day you’re in this place
G D Em
they’ll time your every breath ,
G D Em [ Em D Em ] x2
you’re two days nearer death . but you go .

Em D Em G D Em
a process man Am i and i’m telling you no lie
Em D Em G B
i work and breathe among the fumes that trail across the sky
Em D G D
there’s thunder all around me and there’s poison in the air
Em D G D Em D Em
there’s a lousy smell that smacks of hell and dust all in me hair

chorus

Em D Em G D Em
well i work among the spinners and i breathe the oily smoke
Em D Em G B
i shoveled up the gypsum and it nigh on made you choke
Em D G D
i’ve stood knee deep in cyanide , got sick with a caustic burn
Em D G D Em D Em
been working rough , i’ve seen enough to make your stomach turn

chorus

Em D Em G D Em
there’s overtime and bonus opportunities galore
Em D Em G B
the young men like their money and they all come back for more
Em D G D
but soon you’re knockin on and you look older than you should
Em D G D Em D Em
for every bob made on the job you pay with flesh and blood

chorus

Em D Em G D Em
a process man Am i and i’m telling you no lie
Em D Em G B
i work and breathe among the fumes that trail across the sky
Em D G D
there’s thunder all around me and there’s poison in the air
Em D G D Em D Em
there’s a lousy smell that smacks of hell and dust all in me hair

chorus x2