Paul Williams - A mess of mamas barbecue

^FWhen you meet somebody that don't like soul food ^BbThey still got a soul ^CAnd it don't mean that you got no rhythm ^FIf you don't like rock 'n roll ^FBut if your tastes are like mine you like cider not wine ^BbAnd your very favorite thing to do ^CIs get a perty girl dancin' to jug-band music And a mess of mama's barbe^Fcue

^BbBarbecue lifts my spirit ^FI swear that it never fails ^GAnd the sauce mama makes just stays there forever ^CIf you dare to get it under your nails

^FWell you may be poor with a wolf at your door ^BbBut money isn't everything ^CYou still got your song and a river full of fun ^FAnd you'll always have a song to sing ^FSo get the frown off your face We're gonna replace it^Bb with a grin and a dream come true ^CWith a perty girl dancin' to jug-band music And a mess of mama's barb^Fecue

^BbBarbecue lifts my spirit ^FI swear that it never fails ^GAnd the sauce mama makes just stays there forever ^CIf you dare to get it under your nails

^GSo get the frown off your face We're gonna replace it ^Cwith a grin and a dream come true ^DWith a perty girl dancin' to jug-band music And a mess of mama's barbe^Gcue ^DThat's a perty girl dancin' to jug-band music And a mess of mama's barbe- Mess of mama's barbe- Mess of mama's barbecu^Ge!