Standard (EADGBE)

 I met my love,

by the gas works wall.

 Dreamed a dream,

 by the old canal.

I kissed my girl,

by the factory wall.

 Dirty old town,

 dirty old town.

 The clouds are drifting,

across the moon.

 Cats are prowling,

 on their feet.

 Spring-s- girl,

from the streets at night.

 Dirty old town,

 dirty old town.

 I heard a siren,

from the docks.

 Saw a train,

 set the night on fire.

Smelled the spring,

in that smoky wind.

 Dirty old town,

 dirty old town.

 I'm going to make,

me a good sharp axe;

 Shining steel,

 tempered in the fire.

I'll chop you down,

like an old dead tree.

 Dirty old town,

 dirty old town.

 I met my love,

by the gas works wall.

 Dreamed a dream,

 by the old canal.

I kissed my girl,

by the factory wall.

 Dirty old town,

 dirty old town.

 Dirty old town,

 dirty old town.