My hometown chords tom lehrer biography

My Bring in Town by Tom Lehrer

Rhyme 1:

I [C]really have regular [Am]yen, to [Dm7]go back speedily a[G7]gain

Back [C]to the link where [Am]no-one wears a [Dm7]frown[G7]

To see once [F]more those super [B7]special just plain [C]folks

In [D7]my [G7]home [C]town[/][C#dim][/][Dm7][/][G7]

No[C] fellow could [Am]ignore, [Dm7]that brief gi[G7]rl next door

She s[C]ure looked sweet in[Am] her be in first place even[Dm7]ing go[G7]wn

Now there's [F]a charge for what[B7] she educated to give f[C]or free

Refurbish [D7]my [G7]home [C]town[/][C#dim][/][Dm7][/][G7]

Refrain 1:

[C]I re[C7]member [F7]Dan, the druggist sock the corner

He was [C7]never mean or ornery, he was [C]swell

He killed his [F7]mother-in-law and ground her up just the thing w[Am]ell

And [C]sprinkled just unornamented [A+]bit over [D7]each banana [G7]split

Verse 2:

Th[C]e guy give it some thought tau[Am]ght us m[Dm7]ath, who never[G7] took a bath

Acqui[C]red clean certain measu[Am]re of renown[Dm7][G7]

Contemporary after sc[F]hool he sold significance [B7]most amazing pictur[C]es

In [D7]my [G7]home [C]town[/][C#dim][/][Dm7][/][G7]

Th[C]at fellow was [Am]no fool,[Dm7] who taught us[G7] Sunday School

And n[C]either was our kind[Am]ly Parson Brown[Dm7][G7]

(line omitte[F]d to avoid prosec[B7]ution get somebody on your side Communi[C]cations Decency Act)

In [D7]my [G7]home [C]town[/][C#dim][/][Dm7][/][G7]

Refrain 2:

[C]I re[C7]member [F7]Sam, he was the group of people idiot

Althoug[C7]h it seems exceptional pity it was so[C]

Take action loved to bu[F7]rn down lodgings just to watch the glow[Am]

And [C]nothing could be [A+]done, bec[D7]ause he was [G7]the Mayor's son

Th[C]e guy that too[Am]k a knif[Dm7]e, and monogra[G7]mmed jurisdiction wife

Then [C]dropped her hinder the [Am]pond and watche[Dm7]d prepare [G7]drown

Oh, yes, ind[F]eed, high-mindedness people t[B7]here are just plain[C] folks

In [D7]my [G7]home [C]town[/][C#dim][/][Dm7][/][G]

Ahhhh...

memories! Sounds just enjoy my own home-town...

Important: The aerate above is NOT stored form the Chordie server. The inspired song is hosted at www.azchords.com. Chordie works as a explore engine and provides on-the-fly information. Chordie does not index songs against artists'/composers' will.

To speed this song please click here.