Capo on 1
Intro. Bm E Bm | Bm E Bm X 2
Vers. C D G D | A F# Bm X 2
the scaffolder's wife
driving out of the yard
with a face that's as hard
as a scaffolder's bar -
when she goes into town
she might take the top down
- on the car
the quick little steps
in the stiletto boots
and the hair with the roots
she comes in as a rule
to get the nails done
and the tan for the sun
when the kids are in school
Chorus. | G A D (A) Bm | G A G | D G D |
don't begrudge her the MERC
it's been nothing but work
in/and a hard life
losing her looks
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over company books
- the scaffolder's wife
Intermezzo. | C D G D | A F# Bm
Vers. C D G D | A F# Bm
in the wicked old days
when they went it alone
kept the company going
on a wing and a prayer
they don't pay what they owe
when they have the cash flow
- they don't care
Chorus. | G A D (A) Bm | G A G | D G D |
don't begrudge her the MERC
it's been nothing but work
in/and a hard life
losing her looks
over company books
- the scaffolder's wife
Outro. ||: G D G D | G D G D :|| ||: Bm A Bm A :||
