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Shoeshine Boy

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Shoeshine Boy (1970)
Written by Gerry Rafferty
Artist: The Humblebums
[Verse 1]
CShoeshine boy, he's Fmakin' his money Gworkin' downtown on CMain Street
CShoeshine boy, I kFnow it ain't funny Gcleanin' everything on Ctwo feet
[Chorus]
Get Fdown, get down uGpon your knees and Cbrush your blues Faway
ICt won't be long 'Ftil Saturday night and you'll be Gdancin' with your lady 'til the Fbreak of Cday.
[Verse 2]
CShoeshine boy, don't Fhave no ambition, jGust wants to be a kerbside Cboot black
CShoeshine boy, your dFaddy's getting older, Ggotta take the weight off Chis back
[Chorus]
Get Fdown, get down uGpon your knees and Cbrush your blues Faway
ICt won't be long 'Ftil Saturday night and you'll be Gdancin' with your lady 'til the Fbreak of Cday.
[Bridge]
FYou know you feel so good when she Amcomes to need youG  F  
FAnd when you're dancin' together, you Amjust can't Gbeat you.C  G  
[Instrumental]
[Chorus]
Get Fdown, get down uGpon your knees and Cbrush your blues Faway
ICt won't be long 'Ftil Saturday night and you'll be Gdancin' with your lady 'til the Fbreak of Cday.
[Bridge]
FYou know you feel so good when she Amcomes to need youG  F  
FAnd when you're dancin' together, you Amjust can't Gbeat you.C  G  
[Verse 3]
CShoeshine boy, he's Fmakin' his money Gworkin' downtown on CMain Street
CShoeshine boy, I kFnow it ain't funny Gcleanin' everything on Ctwo feet
[Chorus]
Get Fdown, get down uGpon your knees and Cbrush your blues Faway
ICt won't be long 'Ftil Saturday night and you'll be Gdancin' with your lady 'til the Fbreak of Cday.
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