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New York Girls

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Kingston Trio - New York Girls
INTRO
e|-D2--A5--Em3--Em7--A5--Em3--D2-|
B|-3--5--5--8--5--5--3-|
G|-2--6--4--9--6--4--2-|
D|---------------------|
A|---------------------|
E|---------------------|
D   Em
A7  D
       D        Em        A7     D\
Aah aah aah aah aah aah aah / 2x
VERSE 1
DShipmates listen Emunto me. I'll Atell you in my Dsong
Of Dthings that happened Emto me when I Acome home from Hong DKong.
CHORUS
To me Dway, you EmSanty, A7my dear DAnnie
 DOh you EmNew York girls, A7can't you dance the Dpolka?
VERSE 2
As DI walked down to EmChatham Street, a Afair maid I did Dmeet
She Dasked me, please, to Emsee her home. She Alived on Bleecker DStreet
Now, Dif you'll only Emcome with me, Ayou can have a Dtreat
You can Dhave a glass of Embrandy and Asomething nice to Deat
CHORUS
To me Dway, you EmSanty, A7my dear DAnnie
 DOh you EmNew York girls, A7can't you dance the Dpolka?
VERSE 3
DBefore we sat Emdown to eat, Awe had sev'ral Ddrinks
The Dliquor was so Emawful strong, I Aquickly fell asDleep
CHORUS
To me Dway, you EmSanty, A7my dear DAnnie
 DOh you EmNew York girls, A7can't you dance the Dpolka?
VERSE 4
When DI awoke next Emmornin, I Ahad an achin' Dhead
My Dgold watch and my Empocketbook and the Alady friend had Dfled
Now Dlookin' round this Emlittle room Anothing could I Dsee
But a Dwoman's shoes and Emapron, which Anow belonged to meD  
CHORUS
To me Dway, you EmSanty, A7my dear DAnnie
 DOh you EmNew York girls, A7can't you dance the Dpolka?
VERSE 5
Now Ddressed in the lady's Emapron, I Awandered most forDlorn
'Till DMartin Churchill Emtook me in and he Asent me round Cape DHorn
CHORUS 2x
To me Dway, you EmSanty, A7my dear DAnnie
 DOh you EmNew York girls, A7can't you dance the Dpolka?

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New York Girls

by The Kingston Trio

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Kingston Trio - New York Girls

INTRO

D A Em Em A Em D

e|-2--5--3--7--5--3--2-|

B|-3--5--5--8--5--5--3-|

G|-2--6--4--9--6--4--2-|

D|---------------------|

A|---------------------|

E|---------------------|

D Em

A7 D

D Em A7 D

Aah aah aah aah aah aah aah / 2x

VERSE 1

D Em A D

Shipmates listen unto me. I'll tell you in my song

D Em A D

Of things that happened to me when I come home from Hong Kong.

CHORUS

D Em A7 D

To me way, you Santy, my dear Annie

D Em A7 D

Oh you New York girls, can't you dance the polka?

VERSE 2

D Em A D

As I walked down to Chatham Street, a fair maid I did meet

D Em A D

She asked me, please, to see her home. She lived on Bleecker Street

D Em A D

Now, if you'll only come with me, you can have a treat

D Em A D

You can have a glass of brandy and something nice to eat

CHORUS

D Em A7 D

To me way, you Santy, my dear Annie

D Em A7 D

Oh you New York girls, can't you dance the polka?

VERSE 3

D Em A D

Before we sat down to eat, we had sev'ral drinks

D Em A D

The liquor was so awful strong, I quickly fell asleep

CHORUS

D Em A7 D

To me way, you Santy, my dear Annie

D Em A7 D

Oh you New York girls, can't you dance the polka?

VERSE 4

D Em A D

When I awoke next mornin, I had an achin' head

D Em A D

My gold watch and my pocketbook and the lady friend had fled

D Em A D

Now lookin' round this little room nothing could I see

D Em A D

But a woman's shoes and apron, which now belonged to me

CHORUS

D Em A7 D

To me way, you Santy, my dear Annie

D Em A7 D

Oh you New York girls, can't you dance the polka?

VERSE 5

D Em A D

Now dressed in the lady's apron, I wandered most forlorn

D Em A D

'Till Martin Churchill took me in and he sent me round Cape Horn

CHORUS 2x

D Em A7 D

To me way, you Santy, my dear Annie

D Em A7 D

Oh you New York girls, can't you dance the polka?

About New York Girls Chords by The Kingston Trio

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