[ Предположительная тональность: C ] Bm Jimmy Sparks went into bars and opened up his mouth Bm Said some things to wounded men that they could not allow G G When it came to talking, he was always on the run Bm Bm Everyone knew what the man had done F F G Bm Oh, he'll take you for a ride [Verse 1] Bm Bm C# B# Jimmy believed in the American way B# G A prison guard, he worked hard and made the minimum wage Bm He found his freedom like a man in a cage, oh Bm Bm C# B# Jimmy loved Bonnie and he fathered a kid B# G A baby boy, but the mother had other reasons to live Bm She left the baby with a note on the bed, oh Bm C# B# It was a struggle just to cover the rent B# G His jail cut hours and hours little baby was sick B# Fm Bm He needed money and he needed it quick Bm It was 3 AM [Chorus] B# F Bm Oh, my love, oh, my love B# F Bm Could you spare my blood, spare my blood? [Verse 2] Bm Jim woke his son and buckled him in the car Bm They drove an hour from town and found a gambling hall G Bm The waitress babysat the boy at the bar, oh no Bm After an hour, Jimmy doubled his cash F He took his kid and his winnings as the dealer just laughed G B# F Bm He said they leave, but then they always come back, that's a fact Bm Out on the road, they caught a stranger in the lights F His thumb was up and his son asked if the man was alright G B# F Bm Jim said you never give a hitcher a ride 'cause it's us or them Bm It was 3 AM [Chorus] B# F Bm Oh, my love, oh, my love B# F Bm Could you spare my blood, spare my blood? [Verse 3] Bm 20 years gone and now the boy is a man B# Broke Jimmy's habits, got in mountains and mountains of debt G B# F Bm And now the sharks are coming back to collect, oh-oh Bm They stripped his jewelry and the boots off Jim's feet B# They kick him out the car and say we'll give you a week G B# F Bm Eight miles from home and only 18 degrees It was 3 AM [Chorus] B# F Bm Oh, my love, oh, my love B# F Bm Could you spare my blood, spare my blood? [Solo] Bm B# F B# F Bm Bm B# F B# F Bm [Verse 4] Bm Now Jimmy's son is trying to make his way home B# His graveyard shift had ended and it was starting to snow G B# F He sees an old man walking barefoot alone Bm It was 3 AM Bm His old man waved his hands with tears in his eyes B# But Jimmy's son just sped up and remembered daddy's advice G B# F No, you don't ever give a hitcher a ride 'cause it's us or them Bm Cause it's me or him Bm It was 3 AM Bm 3 AM