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Papa Joe:The Sweet
INTRO: G  
#1.
GIn the midday sun they beat on their drums
when DPoppa Joe comes to Gtown.
GWith his coconut-rum they can all have fun they 
can Ddrink it till the sun goes Gdown.
CPoppa Joe just Gsmiles politely..Cwith the money he 
Gtakes he might be..Cvery rich one Gday as he hears 
them DsaaaD7aay..
CHORUS:
Poppa, Grumbo, rumbo..Chey, Poppa Joe, cocoDnut..
Poppa Joe, hey, Poppa Joe.
Poppa, Grumbo, rumbo..Chey, Poppa Joe, cocoDnut..
Poppa Joe, hey, Poppa Joe.
Poppa, Grumbo, rumbo..Chey, Poppa Joe, cocoDnut..
Chey, Poppa GJoe, Chey, Poppa DJoe..Chey, Pop..Poppa, 
Poppa GJoe.D  
#2.
Never Gsee a sad face in the market place when 
DPoppa Joe comes aGround.
GFor his coconut taste you can see them race through 
the Dstreets..you can hear the Gsound.
CAll of the ladies are Glaughing gaily..CPoppa Joe's 
still Gthinking maybe..Che'll always Ghear the people DsaaaD7aay..
CHORUS:
Poppa, Grumbo, rumbo..Chey, Poppa Joe, cocoDnut..
Poppa Joe, hey, Poppa Joe.
Poppa, Grumbo, rumbo..Chey, Poppa Joe, cocoDnut..
Poppa Joe, hey, Poppa Joe.
Poppa, Grumbo, rumbo..Chey, Poppa Joe, cocoDnut..
Chey, Poppa GJoe, Chey, Poppa DJoe..Chey, Pop..Poppa, 
Poppa GJoe.D  
BRIDGE:
Poppa, Grumbo, rumbo..Chey, Poppa Joe, cocoDnut..(x4)
CHORUS:
Poppa, Arumbo, rumbo..Dhey, Poppa Joe, cocoEnut..
Poppa Joe, hey, Poppa Joe.
Poppa, Arumbo, rumbo..Dhey, Poppa Joe, cocoEnut..
Poppa Joe, hey, Poppa Joe.
Poppa, Arumbo, rumbo..Dhey, Poppa Joe, cocoEnut..
Dhey, Poppa AJoe, Dhey, Poppa EJoe..Dhey, Pop..Poppa, 
Poppa AJoe.
CHORUS:
Poppa, Brumbo, rumbo..Ehey, Poppa Joe, cocoF#nut..
Poppa Joe, hey, Poppa Joe.
Poppa, Brumbo, rumbo..Ehey, Poppa Joe, cocoF#nut..
Poppa Joe, hey, Poppa Joe.
Poppa, Brumbo, rumbo..Ehey, Poppa Joe, cocoF#nut..
Ehey, Poppa BJoe, Ehey, Poppa F#Joe..Ehey, Pop..Poppa, 
Poppa BJoe.
CHORUS:
Poppa, C#rumbo, rumbo..F#hey, Poppa Joe, cocoG#nut..
Poppa Joe, hey, Poppa Joe.
Poppa, C#rumbo, rumbo..F#hey, Poppa Joe, cocoG#nut..
Poppa Joe, hey, Poppa Joe.
Poppa, C#rumbo, rumbo..F#hey, Poppa Joe, cocoG#nut..
F#hey, Poppa C#Joe, F#hey, Poppa G#Joe..F#hey, Pop..Poppa, 
Poppa C#Joe.
OUTRO::
Poppa, D#rumbo, rumbo..G#hey, Poppa Joe, cocoA#nut..
Poppa Joe, hey, Poppa Joe.
Poppa, D#rumbo, rumbo..G#hey, Poppa Joe, cocoA#nut..
Poppa Joe, hey, Poppa Joe..(Fade.)

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Poppa Joe

by Sweet

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Papa Joe:The Sweet

INTRO:

#1.

In the midday sun they beat on their drums

D G

when Poppa Joe comes to town.

With his coconut-rum they can all have fun they

D G

can drink it till the sun goes down.

C G C

Poppa Joe just smiles politely..with the money he

G C G

takes he might be..very rich one day as he hears

D D7

them saaaaay..

CHORUS:

G C D

Poppa, rumbo, rumbo..hey, Poppa Joe, coconut..

Poppa Joe, hey, Poppa Joe.

G C D

Poppa, rumbo, rumbo..hey, Poppa Joe, coconut..

Poppa Joe, hey, Poppa Joe.

G C D

Poppa, rumbo, rumbo..hey, Poppa Joe, coconut..

C G C D C

hey, Poppa Joe, hey, Poppa Joe..hey, Pop..Poppa,

G D

Poppa Joe.

#2.

Never see a sad face in the market place when

D G

Poppa Joe comes around.

For his coconut taste you can see them race through

D G

the streets..you can hear the sound.

C G C

All of the ladies are laughing gaily..Poppa Joe's

G C G D D7

still thinking maybe..he'll always hear the people saaaaay..

CHORUS:

G C D

Poppa, rumbo, rumbo..hey, Poppa Joe, coconut..

Poppa Joe, hey, Poppa Joe.

G C D

Poppa, rumbo, rumbo..hey, Poppa Joe, coconut..

Poppa Joe, hey, Poppa Joe.

G C D

Poppa, rumbo, rumbo..hey, Poppa Joe, coconut..

C G C D C

hey, Poppa Joe, hey, Poppa Joe..hey, Pop..Poppa,

G D

Poppa Joe.

BRIDGE:

G C D

Poppa, rumbo, rumbo..hey, Poppa Joe, coconut..(x4)

CHORUS:

A D E

Poppa, rumbo, rumbo..hey, Poppa Joe, coconut..

Poppa Joe, hey, Poppa Joe.

A D E

Poppa, rumbo, rumbo..hey, Poppa Joe, coconut..

Poppa Joe, hey, Poppa Joe.

A D E

Poppa, rumbo, rumbo..hey, Poppa Joe, coconut..

D A D E D

hey, Poppa Joe, hey, Poppa Joe..hey, Pop..Poppa,

Poppa Joe.

CHORUS:

B E F#

Poppa, rumbo, rumbo..hey, Poppa Joe, coconut..

Poppa Joe, hey, Poppa Joe.

B E F#

Poppa, rumbo, rumbo..hey, Poppa Joe, coconut..

Poppa Joe, hey, Poppa Joe.

B E F#

Poppa, rumbo, rumbo..hey, Poppa Joe, coconut..

E B E F# E

hey, Poppa Joe, hey, Poppa Joe..hey, Pop..Poppa,

Poppa Joe.

CHORUS:

C# F# G#

Poppa, rumbo, rumbo..hey, Poppa Joe, coconut..

Poppa Joe, hey, Poppa Joe.

C# F# G#

Poppa, rumbo, rumbo..hey, Poppa Joe, coconut..

Poppa Joe, hey, Poppa Joe.

C# F# G#

Poppa, rumbo, rumbo..hey, Poppa Joe, coconut..

F# C# F# G# F#

hey, Poppa Joe, hey, Poppa Joe..hey, Pop..Poppa,

Poppa Joe.

OUTRO::

D# G# A#

Poppa, rumbo, rumbo..hey, Poppa Joe, coconut..

Poppa Joe, hey, Poppa Joe.

D# G# A#

Poppa, rumbo, rumbo..hey, Poppa Joe, coconut..

Poppa Joe, hey, Poppa Joe..(Fade.)

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