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Poor Jenny:Paul Jones.
Released on COLUMBIA Records in 1967 and
didn't chart.
(Cover of Everly Brothers hit of 1959,
 which I think is far superior. It hit #14
 in UK and #22 on BB Hot 100. There was
 another version by the Everly Brothers
 recorded on CADENCE in 1957 but it wasn't 
 released. The '59 version is much faster
 and sounds waaay better.)
INTRO:  Bb  F  
#1.
BbTook my little Jenny to a Gmparty last night, at Gbten o'clock 
it ended in a Ebmheck of a fight.
When Bsomeone hit my Jenny she went Bbout like a Gm7light, CPoor FJenny.
And Bbthen some joker went and called the Gm7cops on the phone,
so Gbeverybody scattered out for Ebplaces unEbmknown.
I Bcouldn't carry Jenny so I Bbmleft her Gm7alone.C...FPoor BbJenny.
BRIDGE:
Well, Jenny had her Abpicture in the Bbpaper this Abmornin', Ebshe made 
it with a bang.
CAccording to the Bbstory in the Cpaper this Bbmorning, FJenny is the 
leader of a teenage gang.
CHORUS:
BbJenny has a brother and he's Gm7hot on my trail, her Gbdaddy wants 
to ride me out of Ebmtown on a rail.
I Bhope I'll be around when Jenny Bbgets out of Gm7jail.C...FPoor BbJenny.
INTERLUDE:  Bb  F  
#2.
I Bbwent downtown to see her, she was Gm7locked in a cell, she Gbwasn't 
very glad to see me, Ebmthat I could tell.
In Bfact, to tell the truth, she wasn't Bblookin' too Gm7well, CPoor FJenny.
Her Bbeye was black, her face was red, her Gm7hair was a fright, she 
Gblooked as though she'd been up cryin' Ebmhalf of the night.
I Btold her I was sorry, she said, Bbget out of Gm7sight!.C...FPoor BbJenny.
BRIDGE:
BbIt seems a shame that AbJenny had to Bbgo get appreAbhended, a Ebheck of a fate.
This Cparty was the Bbfirst one she Cever had Bbattended..Fit had to Cmhappen 
on our Fvery first date.
CHORUS:
BbJenny has a brother and he's Gm7hot on my trail, her Gbdaddy wants 
to ride me out of Ebmtown on a rail.
I Bhope I'll be around when Jenny Bbgets out of Gm7jail.C...FPoor BbJenny.
OUTRO: Bb
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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Poor Jenny

by Paul Jones

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Ebm

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Bbm

Poor Jenny:Paul Jones.

Released on COLUMBIA Records in 1967 and

didn't chart.

(Cover of Everly Brothers hit of 1959,

which I think is far superior. It hit #14

in UK and #22 on BB Hot 100. There was

another version by the Everly Brothers

recorded on CADENCE in 1957 but it wasn't

released. The '59 version is much faster

and sounds waaay better.)

Bb F

INTRO:

#1.

Bb Gm Gb

Took my little Jenny to a party last night, at ten o'clock

Ebm

it ended in a heck of a fight.

B Bb Gm7 C F

When someone hit my Jenny she went out like a light, Poor Jenny.

Bb Gm7

And then some joker went and called the cops on the phone,

Gb Eb Ebm

so everybody scattered out for places unknown.

B Bbm Gm7 C F Bb

I couldn't carry Jenny so I left her alone....Poor Jenny.

BRIDGE:

Ab Bb Ab Eb

Well, Jenny had her picture in the paper this mornin', she made

it with a bang.

C Bb C Bb F

According to the story in the paper this morning, Jenny is the

leader of a teenage gang.

CHORUS:

Bb Gm7 Gb

Jenny has a brother and he's hot on my trail, her daddy wants

Ebm

to ride me out of town on a rail.

B Bb Gm7 C F Bb

I hope I'll be around when Jenny gets out of jail....Poor Jenny.

Bb F

INTERLUDE:

#2.

Bb Gm7 Gb

I went downtown to see her, she was locked in a cell, she wasn't

Ebm

very glad to see me, that I could tell.

B Bb Gm7 C F

In fact, to tell the truth, she wasn't lookin' too well, Poor Jenny.

Bb Gm7

Her eye was black, her face was red, her hair was a fright, she

Gb Ebm

looked as though she'd been up cryin' half of the night.

B Bb Gm7 C F Bb

I told her I was sorry, she said, get out of sight!....Poor Jenny.

BRIDGE:

Bb Ab Bb Ab Eb

It seems a shame that Jenny had to go get apprehended, a heck of a fate.

C Bb C Bb F Cm

This party was the first one she ever had attended..it had to happen

on our very first date.

CHORUS:

Bb Gm7 Gb

Jenny has a brother and he's hot on my trail, her daddy wants

Ebm

to ride me out of town on a rail.

B Bb Gm7 C F Bb

I hope I'll be around when Jenny gets out of jail....Poor Jenny.

OUTRO: Bb

A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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