Before You Were Born

E B E
Before you were born, you had it all.
E B E
All the love and riches in the world.
A E
Before you were born, you'd fly along the wind.
B E
Then you were born, now, you want it all back again.

Before you were born, you had no fears.
The sun were your smile. The rain were your tears.
And nothing grew without rain and
your smile had no end.
Then you were born, now, you want it all back again.

Before you were born, you sang in tune.
Sat still as a stone. Ran rings around the moon.
As quick as lightning above a river bend.
Then you were born, now, you want it all back again.

Before you were born, baby, you were free.
Now you're chained to happiness and misery.
Before you were born, you were without sin.
Then you were born, now, you want it all back again.

But I'll tell you this, I'm glad you were born.
I drink another to ya as I light my cigarrette.
Throw another log onto desire
and play that mandolin.
We're not dead yet and this chance won't come again.