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Ran-Tan Waltz
(original title, The Ran Tan)
B-side of Babooshka single
Written by Kate Bush
BmWhere is shEme
When the little Amthing cries?
She lieDs in a bedBm  
With a frieEmnd of mine.
BmBut some nigEmhts
She'll ruAmn back in fright
If she picDks on a dickBm  
That's too big fEmor her pride.
AmOh!     BmOh!
CWhy did I ever Emgo marry Amher?
BmI was a cEmhild!
I'm hoGlding the baby,Dm  
She's ranG-tanning constanDmtly.
CShe saw me coming Bmfor miles.Em  
CShe saBmw me open Emwide.
(Repeat verse)
Four o'clock
And the key's in the lock.
And she's been on the wink
And she's stinking of drink.
Wakes the kid,
So I put him to sleep,
And she's in there all night,
Doubled over the sink.
Oh! Oh!
Why did I ever go marry her?
I was a child!
I'm holding the baby,
She's ran-tanning constantly.
CShe saw me coming fBmor miles.Em  
CShe saBmw me open Emwide.
      C         Bm     EmOpen wide.

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Ran Tan Waltz

by Kate Bush

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Ran-Tan Waltz

(original title, The Ran Tan)

B-side of Babooshka single

Written by Kate Bush

Bm Em

Where is she

When the little thing cries?

D Bm

She lies in a bed

With a friend of mine.

Bm Em

But some nights

She'll run back in fright

D Bm

If she picks on a dick

That's too big for her pride.

Am Bm

Oh! Oh!

C Em Am

Why did I ever go marry her?

Bm Em

I was a child!

G Dm

I'm holding the baby,

G Dm

She's ran-tanning constantly.

C Bm Em

She saw me coming for miles.

C Bm Em

She saw me open wide.

(Repeat verse)

Four o'clock

And the key's in the lock.

And she's been on the wink

And she's stinking of drink.

Wakes the kid,

So I put him to sleep,

And she's in there all night,

Doubled over the sink.

Oh! Oh!

Why did I ever go marry her?

I was a child!

I'm holding the baby,

She's ran-tanning constantly.

C Bm Em

She saw me coming for miles.

C Bm Em

She saw me open wide.

C Bm Em

Open wide.

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