Judy Garland - Under the bamboo tree
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Under the Bamboo Tree
by Cole and Johnson Bros.
1903
Original semi-controversial lyrics...many other alternatives are available online
[Verse]
CDown in the jungle G7lived a maid,
COf royal blood, though G7dusky shade; [alt: out in a palace in the shade]
A E7marked impression Amonce she made,
D7Upon a Zulu fromG7 Matabulu;
CAnd ev'ry morning G7he would be
CDown underneath the G7bamboo tree,
E7Awaiting there his Amlove to see
D7And then to her he'd G7sing:
[Chorus]
If Cyou like-a-Fme like CI like-a-Fyou
And Cwe like-a-Fboth the Csame,
G7I like-a-say, This very day,
I'd like-ta change your Cname;
'Cause CI love-a-Fyou and Clove-you a-Ftrue
And Cif you-a Flove-a Cme.
G7One live as two, two live as one,
Under the bamboo Ctree.