Stephen Foster

If Youve Only Got A Moustache

Stephen Foster


Tom: D

    D
Oh! all of you poor single men,
      G
Don't ever give up in despair,
            D
For there's always a chance while there's life
   A7          D             A
To capture the hearts of the fair,
   D
No matter what may be your age,
    G          E7         A
You always may cut a fine dash,
         D            Em         D    G
You will suit all the girls to a hair,___
          D    A7        Bm
If you've only got a moustache,
G     D      G     D
A moustache, a moustache,
G         D    A7        D
If you've only got a moustache.

[Verse 2]
   D
No matter for manners or style,
   G
No matter for birth or for fame,
          D
All these used to have something to do
     A7           D              A
With young ladies changing their name,
        D
There's no reason now to despond,
   G         E7       A
Or go and do anything rash,
           D             Em            D    G
For you'll do though you can't raise a cent,___
          D    A7          Bm
If you'll only raise a moustache,
G     D      G     D
A moustache, a moustache,
G         D    A7          D
If you'll only raise a moustache.

[Verse 3]
     D
Your head may be thick as a block,
    G
And empty as any football,
         D
Oh! your eyes may be green as the grass
     A7            D         A
Your heart just as hard as a wall.
    D
Yet take the advice that I give,
       G           E7          A
You'll soon gain affection and cash,
         D          Em            D     G
And will be all the rage with the girls,___
          D    A7        Bm
If you'll only get a moustache,
G     D      G     D
A moustache, a moustache,
G         D    A7        D
If you'll only get a moustache.

[Verse 4]
  D
I once was in sorrow and tears,
   G
Because I was jilted you know,
         D
So right down to the river I ran
   A7         D          A
To quickly dispose of my woe,
  D
A good friend he gave me advice,
    G         E7         A
And timely prevented the splash,
       D           Em           D     G
Now at home I've a wife and ten heirs,___
        D         A7           Bm
And all through a handsome moustache,
G     D      G     D
A moustache, a moustache,
G       D         A7           D
And all through a handsome moustache.