It's A Sorry World(Chords)

	        (G) You can go to war when your 18 
But, (C) you can't buy a beer 
(G) You can launch missles from a submarine 
But, you (A) can't buy a pistol, (D) here 
You can (G) breathe chemical weapon fumes 
But, (C) they don't want you to smoke 
So, when you're (G) shootin' up a car in Baghdad 
Don't (D) order a Rum & (G) Coke 
 
(G) You can have sex when you're 17 
You just (C) can't have a cigarette 
You ain't (G) old enough for a slot-machine 
Or to (A) lay down a football (D) bet 
But, they'll (G) take you at the clinic when you're 15 
And your (C) folks don't have to know 
Or you can (G) take Penicillin 
Just don't watch people gettin' (D) naked on vide(G)o 
 
(C) You can be governor at at 21 
Or a (G) president at 35 
You can be the senator from South Carolina 
If (A) you can just stay al(D)ive 
They'll (G) throw you in with sharks when your 12 years old 
And (C) teach you to scubadive 
But, when you're (G) 94, and can't see anymore more 
(D) They'll still let you (G) drive 
 
Just (C) don't get caught with no beer in your hand 
If (G) you just turned 18 
They don't mind you ownin' a big old torch 
And a (A) gallon of gasol(D)ine 
You just (G) can't buy smokes at the liquor store 
Or (C) ya'll will both go to jail 
But, they'll (G) sell you the rope  
So you can hang yourself 
While you're (D) listenin' to Nine Inch (D) Nails 
 
It's a (G) sorry world 
It's a sorry world 
It's a sorry world when (C) you can raise youngens 
But, you (D) can't smoke a Marlbor(G)o 
 
It's a (G) sorry world 
It's a sorry world 
It's a sorry world when you're (C) 17 
But, you (D) can't call a call-girl (G)