From: rogers@hi.com (Andrew Rogers) Date: Wed, 23 Aug 95 19:29:58 -0400 Subject: ./c/cher/gypsies_tramps_and_thieves.crd "Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves" (Bob Stone) Verse 1:

I was b^Bmorn in the wagon of a t^Draveling show My m^Amama used to dance for the m^Coney they'd throw P^Dapa'd do whate^Bmver he c^Bmould P^Amreach a little gospel ^C S^Dell a couple bottles of Dr. G^Dood

Chorus:

^Gmaj7Gypsie^Ds, t^Gmaj7ramps and thi^Deves We'd^Gmaj7 hear it from the p^Deople of the^Gmaj7 town, they'd c^Dall us ^Gmaj7Gypsie^Ds, t^Gmaj7ramps and thi^Deves ^BmBut every night all the m^Den would come aro^Cund [1,3: Bm 2: Am D Am D; to bridge] And lay their money down

Verse 2: Picked up a boy this side of Mobile Gave him a ride, fed him with a hot meal I was 16, he was 21 Rode with us to Memphis And Papa would have shot him if he knew what he'd done [chorus] Bridge:

^AmNever had s^Dchoolin' but he t^Amaught me w^Dell With his s^Ammooth So^Duthern s^Amtyle ^D T^Amhree months la^Dter I'm a ^Amgal in tr^Double And I ^Amhaven't seen h^Dim for a ^Gmaj7while I haven't seen him for a ^Gmaj7while ^Gmaj7

Verse 3: She was born in the wagon of a traveling show Her mama used to dance for the money they'd throw Grandpa'd do whatever he could Preach a little gospel Sell a couple bottles of Dr. Good [repeat chorus to fade] -- another ace 70's tab from Andrew Rogers

Cher - Gypsies tramps and thieves