Dave Van Ronk

Baby Let Me Lay It On You

Dave Van Ronk


Tom: G

G       G7
C       C7
G/D* D7* G/D Bm
Am   D D6    G

[Verse 1]

G                   G7
Baby, let lay it on you.
C                      C7
Baby, let me lay it on you.
   G/D*   D7*           G/D          Bm
I'd do anything in this God almighty world,
       Am           D D6   G
If you just let me-

[Verse 2]

    G                G7
I'd buy you a ford machine
    C               C7
I'd buy you the gasoline
   G/D*   D7*           G/D          Bm
I'd do anything in this God almighty world,
       Am          D D6      G
If you just let me lay it on you.

[Instrumental]
G       G7
C       C7
G/D* D7* G/D Bm
Am   D D6    G

[Verse 3]

G                    G7
I'd buy you brand new shoes
C                      C7
I'd buy you a brand new hat
    G/D*      D7*       G/D     Bm
I'd buy you a brand new swagger suit
    Am           D D6     G
and sing you the blues to boot

[Verse 4]

G                   G7
Baby, let lay it-
C                      C7
Baby, let me lay it-
   G/D*   D7*           G/D          Bm
I'd do anything in this God almighty world,
    Am           D D6   G
If you-

[Instrumental with humming melody]
G       G7
C       C7
G/D* D7* G/D Bm
Am   D D6    G
G7