Better Off Dead

F 
She couldn't stand me anymore 
So she just took the kids and went 
You see, I've got a drinkin' problem 
All the money that we had I spent 

C 
Now I must die by my own hand 
'Cause I'm not man enough to live alone 
          B7 
Hey, hey, she's better off without me 
        C 
And I'm better off dead now that she's gone 

F 
Ah, she gave the most, took the least 
She even had the priest come to our home 
And I cried and prayed and promised 
That I'd leave the stuff alone 

C 
Now I must leave what I can't face 
I hope she finds the kids a happy home 
         B7 
Hey, hey she's better off without me 
        C 
And I'm better off dead now that she's gone 

F 
She used to call her friend and cry 
Then the man cut off the telephone 
She'd sit and cry while I went out 
And pawned the things we owned 

C 
Now I must die by my own hand 
'Cause I'm not man enough to live alone 
         B7 
Hey, hey she's better off without me 
       C 
And Im better off dead