G                D
I used to be a Pharisee,
Em                                    C              D
Cynical and wise, telling rich ungodly lies Of humanity
               G                                     D
But in the marketplace was seated, a cripple with a lyre.
  Am                                      D
I looked at him and said "I've been rich but so unhappy,
C
What sets your soul on fire?"
        D                G                                    D
And he said "Look upon me, brother, I'm a man with piece of mind,
       Em            G                C
You know I've never been good at nothing
            D
But the words I wrought in rhyme,
      G                                                    D
But I've a good woman to feed me, and friends to share a brew.
       Am                                 D
And evenings we sit around and sing together,
       C                                 G
and it could be the same for you", if you...

[Chorus]
       C                        D           G
Just hold on, to young friends you made of old,
C                             D          G
And cleave to the woman who keeps us whole,
                    C                   D
And keep a warm fire for all your friends,
        Am            Bm
who come in from the cold,
  Am                   C     
I love you all as brothers,
         Am                   C
and I don't even know their names,
       Am                      D
For you this must sound different,
        D                        G
but for us it always stays the same...

[Verse]

   G                                           
Tonight the smoke is rising, from around the room,
Am                        C                      D
And judging from the warmth of smells from the kitchen,
                                 G                        D
There'll be supper ready soon... And our table's set for twenty,
G                             D
room for more if they should come,
Am                             C                    D
And later on we'll pass around the wine for our pleasure,
        Am                   Bm
and sing until the morning comes

[Chorus] 

       C              D                     G
Just hold on, to young friends you made of old,
C                             D         G
And cleave to the woman who keeps us whole,
                    C                 D
And keep a warm fire for all your friends,
        Am            Bm
who come in from the cold,
  Am                C     
I love you all as brothers,
         Am                   C
and I don't even know their names,
       Am                    D
For you this must sound different,
        D                       G
but for us it always stays the same...