G C G 1. Oh, the first days are the hardest days, don't you worry anymoreG C G 'Cause when life looks like Easy Street there is danger at your doorAm Em C D Think this through with me, let me know your mindC D G D C G D G Whoa-oh, what I want to know-oh, is are you kindG C G It's a buck dancer's choice, my friend, better take my adviceG C G You know all the rules by now, and the fire from the iceAm Em C D Will you come with me, won't you come with me?C D G D C G D G Whoa-oh, what I want to know-oh, will you come with me?G C G Am G D R1: God damn! well I declare, have you seen the like?D C G D C D Their walls are built of cannonballs, their motto is "Don't tread on me"G C Am G D Come hear Uncle John's band playing by the riversideC G D C D Got some things to talk about, here beside the rising tideG Bm C D G Bm C D G Bm C D G Bm C D 2. It's the same story the crow told me, it's the only one he knows Like the morning sun you come, and like the wind you go Ain't no time to hate, barely time to wait Whoa-oh, what I want know-oh, where does the time go? I live in a silver mine and I call it Beggar's Tomb I've got me a violin and I beg you, call a tune Anybody's choice, I can hear your voice Whoa-oh, what I want to know-oh, how does the song go? R2: Come hear Uncle John's band by the riverside Got some things to talk about here beside the rising tide Come hear Uncle John's band playing to the tide Come on along or go alone, he's come to take his children homeG Bm C D G Bm C D G Bm C D G Bm C D R3: Come here Uncle John's band playing to the tide Come on along or go alone, he's come to take his children home Come hear Uncle John's band playing to the tide Come on along or go alone, he's come to take his children home