Tom: G#m
Dm
I used to be the first to laugh
When Mrs. Jennings took a bath
E
And left the window open for the neighbors
Em
But had we looked, we might have seen
That she was really very clean
E F# B
And given her the credit of her labors
[Chorus]
E
And Mr. Jennings, where was he?
A
The man that we had asked to see
E B
And who were we to think that it was funny
E A
When as she raised her glass she said she wasn't sure
B E
He might be dead, or somewhere making love to all his money
[Verse 2]
Dm
She held her breath expectantly
While everybody stared at me
E
As I approached to greet Miss Mary Blooming (hello)
Em
I tweaked her nose and kissed the tip
I wiped the powder from my lip
E F# B
And just because I did, it left her fuming
[Chorus]
E A
I almost gave myself away when Captain Graves came up to say...
E B
Glad to see me home and he was tickled
E A
And now I'm sure I had excused the way I used to be abused
B E
It was worth it all to see him tickled
Ha ha ha! He he he! Ooh!
[Verse 3]
Dm
The atmosphere was getting thick, the guy beside me looking sick
E
I would've helped, at least I thought I ought to
Em
He flashed me an appearing grin, I stopped and took the feeling in
E F# B
I wasn't sure, but something told me not to
[Chorus]
E A
I knew I couldn't take much more, I started making for the door
E B
And as I passed my date, I let her kiss me
E
I grabbed my coat and stepped outside
A
I stuck my thumb out for a ride
B E
Departing knowing they would never miss me
