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Not Me:Gary (US) Bonds.
Recorded in 1960, but didn't chart.
(It's still a great song.)
              (Capo 1st fret.)
INTRO:
CYa-da-da-da-da-dat-dat-dat-dat-dat..
ya-da-da-da-da-dat-dat-dat-dat-dat..
#1.
CWell, I'm down in California where the orange trees grow.
(Oh, California.)
And there's a pretty little girl here I used to know
(Oh, California.)
Well, she Fcalled me up today about a quarter to one..
(Oh, California.)
She said, Ccome on over daddy, let's have some fun.
(Oh, California.)
I said, I G7heard about your husband is he Fback from the gym?
She said, G7come on over daddy, don't you Fworry 'bout him.
Not Cme..(I like livin'.)
#2.
CWell, I'm down in Alabama where they say you-all.
(Oh, Alabama.)
Where they dance all around until they havin' a ball.
(Oh, Alabama.)
Oh, I Fsaw 'em start millin', they were gatherin' around..
(Oh, Alabama.)
They Clooked at me, and called me Cathy's Clown.
(Oh, Alabama.)
I said, G7hillbilly, but, you didn't Fcall me right.
They said, G7what you tryin to do, boy, Fstart a little fight?
Not Cme..(I ain't no boxer.)
(INTERLUDE:SAX:)  C   F  G7  
#3.
CWell, I'm back in Virginia, back in my home town..
(Oh, Virginia.)
where I got a reputation for miles around.
(Oh, Virginia.)
Yeah, and Fnever no more will I ever roam.
(Oh, Virginia.)
You know I'm Cstickin' right here to my happy home.
(Oh, Virginia.)
Well, a G7fella walked up to me, he said, Flet's take a trip.
I say, you G7better shut-up before I Fbust you in your lip.
Not Cme..
OUTRO:
CI ain't about to go nowhere.
You know, you can get hurt out there on that road!
I'm tellin' you..
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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Not Me

by Gary U.S. Bonds

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Not Me:Gary (US) Bonds.

Recorded in 1960, but didn't chart.

(It's still a great song.)

(Capo 1st fret.)

INTRO:

Ya-da-da-da-da-dat-dat-dat-dat-dat..

ya-da-da-da-da-dat-dat-dat-dat-dat..

#1.

Well, I'm down in California where the orange trees grow.

(Oh, California.)

And there's a pretty little girl here I used to know

(Oh, California.)

Well, she called me up today about a quarter to one..

(Oh, California.)

She said, come on over daddy, let's have some fun.

(Oh, California.)

G7 F

I said, I heard about your husband is he back from the gym?

G7 F

She said, come on over daddy, don't you worry 'bout him.

Not me..(I like livin'.)

#2.

Well, I'm down in Alabama where they say you-all.

(Oh, Alabama.)

Where they dance all around until they havin' a ball.

(Oh, Alabama.)

Oh, I saw 'em start millin', they were gatherin' around..

(Oh, Alabama.)

They looked at me, and called me Cathy's Clown.

(Oh, Alabama.)

G7 F

I said, hillbilly, but, you didn't call me right.

G7 F

They said, what you tryin to do, boy, start a little fight?

Not me..(I ain't no boxer.)

C F G7

(INTERLUDE:SAX:)

#3.

Well, I'm back in Virginia, back in my home town..

(Oh, Virginia.)

where I got a reputation for miles around.

(Oh, Virginia.)

Yeah, and never no more will I ever roam.

(Oh, Virginia.)

You know I'm stickin' right here to my happy home.

(Oh, Virginia.)

G7 F

Well, a fella walked up to me, he said, let's take a trip.

G7 F

I say, you better shut-up before I bust you in your lip.

Not me..

OUTRO:

I ain't about to go nowhere.

You know, you can get hurt out there on that road!

I'm tellin' you..

A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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