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Chords:
Choruses and verses: E G D E
Breakdowns: E G A C

Lyrics:
Chorus 1
Big man, big man in a chair, ain't nobody gonna see that wear and tear.
Everybody going to sign up for their place, everybody in the human race. (x2)

Verse 1
I met a big man from New York state, I said "how you doing here?"
He lit a cigarette up and looked at me, he said "cancel out that fear."
He said "I can't get up to shake your hand, but I'll stand up with my friends. If you stick with me, I'll stick with you, we'll see this to the end."

Chorus 1
And we'll say big man, big man in a chair, ain't nobody gonna see that wear and tear/
Everybody going to sign up for their place, everybody in the human race. (x2)

Breakdown 1
Big man, big man in a chair, ain't nobody gonna see that wear and tear (x2)

Chorus 2
Big man, big man talking loud, everybody going to see him walking proud.
Everybody going smell his smoke today, everybody in the human race. (x2)

Verse 2
I met a big man across the sea, I said "what you got to say?"
Well he tipped his hat and scowled at me, and said "we cannot delay!"
And as he puffed that cigar up in smoke and he gave his hand to me, he said "We'll take those tools and finish that job. It's our destiny!"

Chorus 2
And we'll say big man, big man talking loud, everybody going to see him walking proud.
Everybody gonna smell his smoke today, everybody in the human race. (x2)

Breakdown 2
Big man, big man talking loud, everybody going to see him walking proud. (x2)

Whistling solo

Breakdown 3
Big man, big man in a chair ain't nobody gonna see that wear and tear, I said big man, big man talking loud, everybody gonna see him walking proud.

Verse 4
Big bear, big bear barking tough, everybody gonna see him show his stuff.
Everybody gonna wear their coats today, everybody in the human race.
And we'll say big bear, big bear barking tough, everybody gonna see him show his stuff.
Everybody gonna wear their coats today, everybody gonna save the day!

credits

from The Fat City Sessions, released June 5, 2012

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The Whiskey Predicament Charlotte, North Carolina

The Whiskey Predicament is Nate recording original tunes on lo-fi equipment. Nate enjoys comics, surfing, hamburgers and whiskey. You can contact him at nathanfey@gmail.com

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