Woodbox Gang - They Came In Black

band : woodbox gang
album : wormwood

they came in black

verse 1
C F C
well it rained so hard hell didnt seem bad
C Am G
someone prayed for his sins
C F C
the preacher cried more than the poor boys dad
C G C
they put his body in

chorus
F C
well they came in black and they dug him a hole
F G
someone prayed for his sins
C F C
the rain did pour and they cried a little more
C G C
they put his body in

verse 2
the band played songs faster than they should
someone prayed for his sins
thats why those songs never sounded so good
they put his body in

verse 3
he used to buy me soda pop when i was young
someone prayed for his sins
then he bought me a beer when i turned twenty one
they put his body in

verse 4
the worms have had their way by now
someone prayed for his sins
i want to give him a hug but i dont know how
they put his body in

verse 5
its a beautiful world its a beautiful day
someone prayed for his sins
those are the words written on the grave
they put his body in