Does this help the thread...Chords in the 2nd and 3rd verses may not be exactly positioned right but it is a start!
EE BY GUM
CHORUS:
D A A7 D G A
Eee by gum but 'am cowd, eee by gum but I'm cowd
G A G A
Mi 'ands 're like stone, mi feet's like lead,
E7 A A7
I 'anna bin waarm sin' I left mi bed,
D A A7 D G A
I skip reet up ter t'fire, as far as am allowd,
G A A7 G A A7 D
That I might get gradely warm at last, Ee by gum bur am cowd.
V1
A D G A
Old Jonathan Pratt were a gradely chap, an' 'e liked a pint of ale
G A G A
That's why 'is nose were allus red but 'is cheeks were allus pale
D A D G A
An' if thou stopped 'im on the street for t' pass the time of day
G A G A A7
In drunken tones as 'e raised 'is 'at; this is what 'e'd say
CHORUS
V2
A D G A
Oh a glass at night were 'is great delight, for it warmed 'im up y' know
G A G A
Where offen o'ert' danger line t'owd beggar used to go
D A D G A
The parson said "My man, you're on your downward way"
G A G A A7
But Jonathon said with 'is ususal charm " It's warm down there they say"
CHORUS
V3
A D G A
Then Jonathon finally met his match with a yard of ale they say
G A G A
So we laid 'im out with a jug of stout for t' warm 'im on 'is way
D A D G A
The devil welcomed 'im and showed him all his charms
G A G A A7
But Jonathon said "If this is hell, it's none so bloody waarm"
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