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Tuning: E A D G B E
[Chorus]
EOh help me, please doctor, I'm damaged EThere's a pain where there once was a heAart A7
EIt's sleepin, it's a beatin' Can't ya plDease tear it oAut, and preEserve it right tBhere in that jEar?
[Verse]
EOh help me, please mama, I'm sick'ning It's tEoday that's the day of the plAunge A7
EOh the gal I'm to marry is a Dbow-legged sAow I've been soEakin' up Bdrink like a sEponge
E"Don't ya worry, get dressed," cried my mother Eas she plied me with bourbon so sAour A7
EPull your socks up, put your suit on, comb your lDong hair dAown, for Eyou will be Bwed in the Ehour
[Chorus]
EOh help me, please doctor, I'm damaged EThere's a pain where there once was a heAart A7
EIt's sleepin, it's a beatin' Can't ya plDease tear it oAut, and preEserve it right tBhere in that jEar?
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[Chorus]
AOh help me, please doctor, I'm damaged AThere's a pain where there once was a heDart D7
AIt's sleepin, it's a beatin' Can't ya plGease tear it oDut, and prAeserve it right tEhere in that jAar?
[Verse]
AI was tremblin', as I put on my jacket, it had Acreases as sharp as a kDnife D7
AI put the ring in my pocket, but tGhere was a Dnote, and my hAeart it jumped Einto my Amouth
AIt read, "Darlin', I'm sorry to hurt you, Abut I have no courage to speak to your fDace. D7
ABut I'm down in Virginia with yGour cousin LDou, There will bAe no weEdding toAday."
[Chorus]
ASo help me, please doctor, I'm damaged, Ayou can put back my heart in its hDole D7
AOh mama, I'm cryin' tGears of rDelief, and my pAulse is now uEnder conAtrol