Written by Dicky Barrett/Joe Gittleman/Joseph Gittleman/The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
Intro: ( D A G A ) x2 D A G A Well he was, fueled by a lack, drew inspiration from a need D A G A So many problems to crack, and mouths to feed D A G A Crooked was the path, and brazen was the walk D D G C A cocky swagger, up the ladder and could he ever talk D Em D/F# Em The last hurrah? nah! I'd do it again D Em D/F# G The Rascal King behind the bars or the one in front of them D Em D/F# Em The last hurrah? nah! I'd do it again D Em D/F# G The Rascal King behind the bars or the one in front of them D A G A The love of God and constant contradictions D A G A With just a smile, wink or nod, what's stranger fact or fiction? D A G A And never ceasing to amaze, on a regular basis D D G C First hand into his pocket or first fist into the faces D Em D/F# Em The last hurrah? nah! I'd do it again D Em D/F# G The Rascal King behind the bars or the one in front of them D Em D/F# Em The last hurrah? nah! I'd do it again D Em D/F# G The Rascal King behind the bars or the one in front of them Solo: D A G A D A G A D A G A D D G C D A G A A legendary character (when?) only then (where?) only there (do it again) D A G A A hero or a hooligan? well, that part's never clear (do it again) D A G A Pride or shame, it's all the same, who's innocent or who's to blame? (do it again) D D G (hold) Politics or just a game? well in the end they knew his name D Em D/F# Em The last hurrah? nah! I'd do it again D Em D/F# G The Rascal King behind the bars or the one in front of them D Em D/F# Em The last hurrah? nah! I'd do it again D Em D/F# C D The Rascal King behind the bars or the one in front of them