The Gaslight Anthem - The navesink banks

&^Emquot;All ho^Cpe aban^Emdon, ye who e^Cnter here" Said the ^Gsign I read that was ^Dhanging above her ^Embed And the siren's all ^Cwilling But a ^Emman can't ignore the ^Csigns You gotta^G keep a good eye on the ^Dwinding road ^Emahead

And ^Gmy first sin was a^D young American^C girl And ^Gmy first sin was a^D young American^C girl

And I ^Emspent time 'neath the ^Ctrestles With the ^Empunks and the dimestore ^Csaints We kept f^Gaith and a switchblade ^Dtucked beneath my ^Emcoat And I ran with dirty ^Cangels ^EmSlept out in the ^Crain We were ^Gscared and tired and ^Dbarely sevent^Emeen

And ^Gmy first sin was the^D fear that made me^C old And ^Gmy first sin was the^D fear that made me^C old

And now I ^Cwalk down by the shipyards Near the ^Dplace where I was born Saying, &^Gquot;Oh Maria, if you'da know^Cn me when" But ^Emshe only ^Csmiles by the l^Emight on the Navesink ^CBanks Saying, &^Gquot;Listen ^Dbaby, I know^Em you now"

Then ^Emshe steps into the ^Criver And ^EmI just stand by the ^Cmoon T^Ghinking 'bout a ghost ^DI hear at n^Emight And she says, &^Gquot;Your first sin ^Dwas a lie you told y^Courself. "^G;And your first sin ^Dwas a lie you ^Ctold yourself.