[Verse 1]

Now I`m aimin' for heaven

But probably wind up down in hell

Where upon this alter I will hang my guilt ridden head

But it`s time I`ll take before I begin

Three sheets to the wind, Three sheets to the wind

[Chorus]

Rebels are we, though heavy our hearts shall always be

Ah, no ball or chain no prison shall keep

We`re the rebels of the sacred heart

I said no ball or chain no prison shall keep

We`re the rebels of the sacred heart

[Bridge]

D G D G D A D (x2)

[Verse 2]

Terrified of the open road

Yeah, where it leads ya never know

But rest assured he`ll be on you back

Yeah, the Holy Ghost through his tounges in black

As the band dog howls and the young girl cries

The blessed virgin in her proud dad`s eye

The albatross hangin' round your neck

Is the cross you bare for your sins he bleeds

[Chorus]

(same as above)

Rebels are we, though heavy our hearts shall always be

Ah, no ball or chain no prison shall keep

We`re the rebels of the sacred heart

[Bridge]

D G D G D A D (x2)

[Verse 3]

Genuflect all you refugees who fled the land

Now on guilt you kneel

And say a prayer for those left behind

From beyond the pale to the Northern sky

So you saved your shillins and your last six pence

Cause in God`s name they built a barbed wire fence

Be glad you sailed for a better day

But don`t forget there`ll be hell to pay

[Chorus]

(same as above)

Rebels are we, though heavy our hearts shall always be

Ah, no ball or chain no prison shall keep

We`re the rebels of the sacred heart

I said no ball or chain no prison shall keep

We`re the rebels of the sacred heart

[Solo]

A G D (x2)

D G D G D A D (x2)

[Bridge 2]

Reserrection no protection all things life must be

[Chorus]

(same as above)

Ah no ball or chain no prison shall keep

We`re the rebels of the sacred heart

[Verse 4]

Now bless me father for I have sinned

But it`s the same old story again and again and again

Ah well, such is the bread of an everyday life

From mornin' to noon to this shadowless night

[Chorus]

(same as above)

Rebels are we, though heavy our hearts shall always be

Ah, no ball or chain no prison shall keep

We`re the rebels of the sacred heart

I said no ball or chain no prison shall keep

We`re the rebels of the sacred heart

Comment: Verse 3 is identical to Verse 2 and the Choruses are all the same.