Bap Kennedy "The ghosts of Belfast" by Bap Kennedy Domestic Blues 1998 E-Squared Records Bap Kennedy- acoustic guitar, vocals Roy M. Huskey Jr.- upright bass Peter Rowan- mandolin, background vocals Jerry Douglas- dobro Steve Earle- acoustic guitar Larry Atamanuik- drums Dan Gillis= tin whistles Nancy Griffin- background vocals & vocal effects D G Jimmy I've got it now D G I'd rather be dead D G Than take what I'm given C D Or eat what I'm fed D G Well I can't help myself D G Sometimes it's true D G But nothing came easy C D for me or for you Chorus C G You'll be a long time in the grave C G And you can't live in the past C G Let's lay down to rest D G All the ghosts of Belfast I've got my reasons I've got my pride My glass is half full But it's cracked on the side I wish I could take back The things that I said Never mind there's better times Just up ahead You'll be a long time in the grave And you can't live in the past Let's lay down to rest All the ghosts of Belfast Instrumental Maybe I've learned enough Maybe I can reach I wish I could practice The things that I preach It's hard to get on now I've taken a belt The hardest of all Is to live with yourself You'll be a long time in the grave And you can't live in the past Let's lay down to rest All the ghosts of Belfast You'll be a long time in the grave And you can't live in the past Let's lay down to rest All the ghosts of Belfast