Nits, The - J.O.S. Days

Intro G G Em Em G G Em Em Verse G G G Em Em The war monument is still standin - Between two football fields G G Em Em With the names of the men killed on the battle fields C D C D They were center forwards, keepers and backs C A They thought they would win Verse G G Em Em G G Em Em → It's a family tradition, To play in a football team G G Em Em → I have nephews, dumb but tall, Who, still foetus, kicked the ball C D C D I've got flat feet and my knees are weak C A They all thought it was time to start my Chorus G G Em Em → J.O.S. days G G Em Em → J.O.S. days Verse G G Em Em G G Em Em G G Em Em → The last war in this country - The fighting lasted four days G G Em Em → Between the names on this list - I see one name again C D C D He had my age and my first name C A He thought he would win like in his

Chorus G G Em Em → J.O.S. days G G Em Em → J.O.S. days Verse G G Em Em → They had too many boys - Who wanted to be in a team G G Em Em → So in one day, in one match - You had to prove your ability C D C D I was knocked out, a real disgrace C A A break with the family tradition of the Chorus G G Em Em → J.O.S. days G Em J.O.S. days Outtro G G Em Em G G Em Em → G G → I can live without a finger Em Em → I can live without a toe G G → But the head is necessary Em