Bm
One smoky day in a darkened scullery
D                      A
Down by the river in a factory town
Bm
Where bad things happen & the walls are drippn'
        A                            Bm
And the ghosts are flittin' frae the cold hard ground
   Bm
A pot & kettle on the hob were settled
D                          A
A' hissin' their patter so bileous cruel
Bm
An awfy matter o' clout & claterin'
D        A         Bm
Battlin' wits in a hideous duel


[Chorus]
 Bm
Lids a rattlin' belchin' steam
D                       A
Life ain't nothin but a fevered dream
Bm
'You're a lowly villain'

'You're a terrible liar'
D                    A              Bm
'But we're both here cookin' on the same old fire'
  Bm
Guts a bubblin' belchin' steam
D                       A
Life ain't nothin but a fevered dream
Bm
'You're a chanty pot'

'And you're a shite for brains'
D                    A              Bm
'But we're both here hangin' on the same old chains'


[Verse 2]
       Bm
"I've roasted a wealth of exotic things
D                      A
All torn to ribbons at the hands of kings
Bm
Polished copper how I proudly shone
A                       Bm
Stealin the fire of the blazing sun"

Bm
"Ye've boilt nae mair'n 'em old soup bones
D                      A
I've boilt the tea for them stately homes
Bm
I were rattled like a drum each Hogmanay
D                     A             Bm
Then scrubbed tae the devil on the follwin' day"


[Chorus]
 Bm
Lids a rattlin' belchin' steam
D                       A
Life ain't nothin but a fevered dream
Bm
'You're a lowly villain'

'You're a terrible liar'
D                    A              Bm
'But we're both here cookin' on the same old fire'
 Bm
Guts a bubblin' belchin' steam
D                       A
Life ain't nothin but a fevered dream
Bm
'You're a chanty pot'

'And you're a shite for brains'
D                    A              Bm
'But we're both here hangin' on the same old chains'


[Bridge]
Bm D A Bm x 2


[Chorus]
 Bm
Lids a rattlin' belchin' steam
D                       A
Life ain't nothin but a fevered dream
Bm
'You're a lowly villain'

'You're a terrible liar'
D                    A              Bm
'But we're both here cookin' on the same old fire'
 Bm
Guts a bubblin' belchin' steam
D                       A
Life ain't nothin but a fevered dream
Bm
'You're a chanty pot'

'And you're a shite for brains'
D                    A              Bm
'But we're both here hangin' on the same old chains'


[Verse 3]
 Bm
"O kettle yer metal is a terrible hue
D                 A
Riddled wi' holes cannae hold yer brew
Bm
Yer lids all crooked & yer sides bashed in
D            A             Bm
It'll not be long afore ye see the bin"
 
  Bm
"Pot your not so bright as me
D                      A
A hags old cauldron is all you'd be
Bm
You reek o' gruel & you're none too young
D          A             Bm
Fit for to carry but the peels & dung"


[Chorus 2]
 Bm
Lids a rattlin' belchin' steam
D                       A
Life ain't nothin but a fevered dream
Bm
'You're a lowly villain'

'You're a terrible liar'
D                    A              Bm
'But we're both here cookin' on the same old fire'
 Bm
Guts a bubblin' belchin' steam
D                       A
Life ain't nothin but a fevered dream
Bm
'You're an old piss bucket'

'You're a dented can'
           D          A             Bm
'But we're neither as black as that roasting pan.'


[Chorus]
 Bm
Lids a rattlin' belchin' steam
D                       A
Life ain't nothin but a fevered dream
Bm
'You're a lowly villain' / 'But we're neither as black'

'You're a terrible liar'
D                    A              Bm
'But we're both here cookin' on the same old fire' / 'But we're neither as black as that roasting pan.'
 Bm
Guts a bubblin' belchin' steam
D                       A
Life ain't nothin but a fevered dream
Bm
'You're a chanty pot'

'And you're a shite for brains'
D                    A              Bm
'But we're both here hangin' on the same old chains'


[Bridge]
Bm D A Bm x 2


[Chorus] 
 Bm
Lids a rattlin' belchin' steam
D                       A
Life ain't nothin but a fevered dream
Bm
'You're a lowly villain' / 'But we're neither as black'

'You're a terrible liar'
D                    A              Bm
'But we're both here cookin' on the same old fire' / 'But we're neither as black as that roasting pan.'
 Bm
Guts a bubblin' belchin' steam
D                       A
Life ain't nothin but a fevered dream
Bm
'You're a chanty pot' / 'But we're neither as black'

'And you're a shite for brains'
D                    A              Bm
'But we're both here hangin' on the same old chains' / 'But we're neither as black as that roasting pan.'

[Chorus] 
 Bm
Lids a rattlin' belchin' steam
D                       A
Life ain't nothin but a fevered dream
Bm
'You're a lowly villain' / 'But we're neither as black'

'You're a terrible liar'
D                    A              Bm
'But we're both here cookin' on the same old fire' / 'But we're neither as black as that roasting pan.'
 Bm
Guts a bubblin' belchin' steam
D                       A
Life ain't nothin but a fevered dream
Bm
'You're a chanty pot' / 'But we're neither as black'

'And you're a shite for brains'
D                    A              Bm
'But we're both here hangin' on the same old chains' / 'But we're neither as black as that roasting pan.'

[Chorus] 
 Bm
Lids a rattlin' belchin' steam
D                       A
Life ain't nothin but a fevered dream
Bm
'You're a lowly villain' / 'But we're neither as black'

'You're a terrible liar'
D                    A              Bm
'But we're both here cookin' on the same old fire' / 'But we're neither as black as that roasting pan.'
 Bm
Guts a bubblin' belchin' steam
D                       A
Life ain't nothin but a fevered dream
Bm
'You're a chanty pot' / 'But we're neither as black'

'And you're a shite for brains'
D                    A              Bm
'But we're both here hangin' on the same old chains' / 'But we're neither as black as that roasting pan.'

[Chorus] 
 Bm
Lids a rattlin' belchin' steam
D                       A
Life ain't nothin but a fevered dream
Bm
'You're a lowly villain' / 'But we're neither as black'

'You're a terrible liar'
D                    A              Bm
'But we're both here cookin' on the same old fire' / 'But we're neither as black as that roasting pan.'
 Bm
Guts a bubblin' belchin' steam
D                       A
Life ain't nothin but a fevered dream
Bm
'You're a chanty pot' / 'But we're neither as black'

'And you're a shite for brains'
D                    A              Bm
'But we're both here hangin' on the same old chains' / 'But we're neither as black as that roasting pan.'

[Chorus] 
 Bm
Lids a rattlin' belchin' steam
D                       A
Life ain't nothin but a fevered dream
Bm
'You're a lowly villain' / 'But we're neither as black'

'You're a terrible liar'
D                    A              Bm
'But we're both here cookin' on the same old fire' / 'But we're neither as black as that roasting pan.'
 Bm
Guts a bubblin' belchin' steam
D                       A
Life ain't nothin but a fevered dream
Bm
'You're a chanty pot' / 'But we're neither as black'

'And you're a shite for brains'
D                    A              Bm
'But we're both here hangin' on the same old chains' / 'But we're neither as black as that roasting pan.'