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A nice song, from the first solo album released by the great Euros Childs (former leader of Gorky's 
Zygotic Mynci).
VERSE:
She was wCorking selling peanuts, Dmmmm, down by the shCore.Dm  
And I was wCorking for peanuts selling Dmice cream on my brother's stCall.Dm  
I tell ya, Cice cream sells when it's hoGt, but it doDmn't sell so well when it's nGot.
And when Ceverybody goes awGay, how I hDmoped and wished you would stGay, hey hey hCey.
COoh, Dmooh Cooh Dmooh.   [x2]
VERSE:
She's a CConey Island baby, got the prDmettiest brown eyes I've sCeen.Dm  
She says, "Ooh-Cooh, I'm goin steady, but I lDmike it if you know what I mCean."Dm  
Did I fCall in love? Well, yes I would sGay, and now I wDmant to see her every dGay.
And when Ceverybody goes awGay, how I hDmoped and wished you would stGay, hey hey hCey.
COoh, Dmooh Cooh Dmooh.   [x2]
VERSE:
Well I lCike to go swimming to unDmwind at the end of the dCay.Dm  
I was drCying myself down when my bDmrother had something to Csay.Dm  
Said, "The gCirl you like has gone awGay, she took the lDmast train out todGay."
And when Ceverybody goes awGay, why Dmdid she promise she would stGay? Hey hey hCey.
CPlease make it a little bit brDmighter, I really lCiked her, now I just dDmon't know what to-
[x9] fades out. 

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Costa Rita

by Euros Childs

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A nice song, from the first solo album released by the great Euros Childs (former leader of Gorky's

Zygotic Mynci).

VERSE:

C Dm C Dm

She was working selling peanuts, mmm, down by the shore.

C Dm C Dm

And I was working for peanuts selling ice cream on my brother's stall.

C G Dm G

I tell ya, ice cream sells when it's hot, but it don't sell so well when it's not.

C G Dm G C

And when everybody goes away, how I hoped and wished you would stay, hey hey hey.

C Dm C Dm

Ooh, ooh ooh ooh. [x2]

VERSE:

C Dm C Dm

She's a Coney Island baby, got the prettiest brown eyes I've seen.

C Dm C Dm

She says, "Ooh-ooh, I'm goin steady, but I like it if you know what I mean."

C G Dm G

Did I fall in love? Well, yes I would say, and now I want to see her every day.

C G Dm G C

And when everybody goes away, how I hoped and wished you would stay, hey hey hey.

C Dm C Dm

Ooh, ooh ooh ooh. [x2]

VERSE:

C Dm C Dm

Well I like to go swimming to unwind at the end of the day.

C Dm C Dm

I was drying myself down when my brother had something to say.

C G Dm G

Said, "The girl you like has gone away, she took the last train out today."

C G Dm G C

And when everybody goes away, why did she promise she would stay? Hey hey hey.

C Dm C Dm

Please make it a little bit brighter, I really liked her, now I just don't know what to-

[x9] fades out.

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