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Not Me:The Orlons. 
#12 in 1963.
INTRO:
DbYa-da-da-da-da-dat-dat-dat-dat-dat..
Dbya-da-da-da-da-dat-dat-dat-dat-dat..
#1.
DbWell, he's down in California where the orange trees grow.
(Oh, California.)
And there's a pretty little girl here he used to know
(Oh, California.)
Well, he Gbcalled her up today about a quarter to one..
(Oh, California.)
She said, Dbcome on over daddy, let's have some fun.
(Oh, California.)
I said, I Ab7heard about your husband is he Gbback from the gym?
She said, Ab7come on over daddy, don't you Gbworry 'bout him.
Not Dbme..(I like livin'.)
#2.
DbWell, it's down in Alabama where they say you-all.
(Oh, Alabama.)
Where they dance all around until they havin' a ball.
(Oh, Alabama.)
Oh, he Gbsaw 'em start millin', they were gatherin' around..
(Oh, Alabama.)
They Dblooked at me, and called him Cathy's Clown.
(Oh, Alabama.)
he said, Ab7hillbilly, but, you didn't Gbcall me right.
They said, Ab7what you tryin to do, boy, Gbstart a little fight?
Not Dbme..(I ain't no boxer.)
(INTERLUDE:)  Db   Gb   Db   Ab7   Gb   Ab7   Gb  Db  
#3.
DbWell, he's back in Virginia, back in his home town..
(Oh, Virginia.)
where he got a reputation for miles around.
(Oh, Virginia.)
Yeah, and Gbnever no more will he ever roam.
(Oh, Virginia.)
You know he's Dbstickin' right here to his happy home.
(Oh, Virginia.)
Well, a Ab7fella walked up to him, he said, Gblet's take a trip.
he say, you Ab7better shut-up before I Fbust you in your lip.
Not Dbme..
OUTRO:
DbI 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 The Orlons

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Ab7

Not Me:The Orlons.

#12 in 1963.

INTRO:

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

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

#1.

Well, he's down in California where the orange trees grow.

(Oh, California.)

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

(Oh, California.)

Well, he called her up today about a quarter to one..

(Oh, California.)

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

(Oh, California.)

Ab7 Gb

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

Ab7 Gb

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

Not me..(I like livin'.)

#2.

Well, it's down in Alabama where they say you-all.

(Oh, Alabama.)

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

(Oh, Alabama.)

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

(Oh, Alabama.)

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

(Oh, Alabama.)

Ab7 Gb

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

Ab7 Gb

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

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

Db Gb Db Ab7 Gb Ab7 Gb Db

(INTERLUDE:)

#3.

Well, he's back in Virginia, back in his home town..

(Oh, Virginia.)

where he got a reputation for miles around.

(Oh, Virginia.)

Yeah, and never no more will he ever roam.

(Oh, Virginia.)

You know he's stickin' right here to his happy home.

(Oh, Virginia.)

Ab7 Gb

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

Ab7 F

he 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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