Well it's another rainy night, here in my hometown,

And the rain beats down on the stone surround

Of the prison grounds

Well you can raise a smile but lower your eyes

When you pass by

You'd surely understand if you were the man

Doing time



I guess it's fair to say I had more than my share that day And

you know, I've been told all prison bars are closed



(Chorus) So won't you raise your glass and get drunk

for me 'Cos I'm the fool who drank too much, you see.

So won't you set them up unselfishly Please raise your

glass to foolish me.



When I left the factory gate I was perfectly straight and sober But I

stopped for a short one which led to a long one and murder Well he

was six feet five, about twice my size, but I was crazy Because I heard

him say, my wife, in the day was no lady.



I guess it's fair to say

I had more than my share that day

And you know, I've been told all prison bars are closed



(Chorus) So won't you raise your glass and drink

to me 'Cos I'm the fool who left her alone you see.

So won't you set them up unselfishly Please raise

your glass to foolish me.