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[Verse 1]
I EAsked my lady what cBould I do
To B7make her happy and to Ekeep her true
E7She Said only one thing I Awant from you
Is a Elittle bitty piece of that B7big bamEboo
[Chorus]
The Ebig bamboo, Balways long
The B7big bamboo grows so Ebold and strong
The E7big bamboo stands so Astraight and tall
The Ebig bamboo pleases Bone and Eall
[Verse 2]
EGave my lady a baBnana plant
She B7said to me this is Eelegant
It's E7much to nice to Ago to waste
Cause it's Emuch too soft to B7suit my Etaste
[Chorus]
The Ebig bamboo, Balways long
The B7big bamboo grows so Ebold and strong
The E7big bamboo stands so Astraight and tall
The Ebig bamboo pleases Bone and Eall
[Verse 3]
EGave my lady two Bcoconuts
She B7said to me this is Eok, but
I E7know you want to be Anice to me
But Ewhat good are the nuts B7without the bamboo Etree
[Chorus]
the Ebig bamboo, Balways long
The B7big bamboo grows so Ebold and strong
The E7big bamboo stands so Astraight and tall
The Ebig bamboo pleases Bone and Eall
[Verse 4]
EGave my lady a Bsugar cane
B7Sweets to the sweet I Edid explain
E7Gave it back to Amy surprise
Said she Eliked the flavor but B7not the Esize
[Chorus]
The Ebig bamboo, Balways long
The B7big bamboo grows so Ebold and strong
The E7big bamboo stands so Astraight and tall
The Ebig bamboo pleases Bone and Eall
The Ebig bamboo, Balways long
The B7big bamboo grows so Ebold and strong
The E7big bamboo stands so Astraight and tall
The Ebig bamboo pleases Bone and Eall
[Verse 5]
EI Knew a China man named BLip Long Lo
He B7went and married down in EMexico
His E7wife divorce him Avery quick
Because she Ewant bamboo and not a B7lousy chop Estick
[Chorus]
The Ebig bamboo, Balways long
The B7big bamboo grows so Ebold and strong
The E7big bamboo stands so Astraight and tall
The Ebig bamboo pleases Bone and Eall
The Ebig bamboo, Balways long
The B7big bamboo grows so Ebold and strong
The E7big bamboo stands so Astraight and tall
The Ebig bamboo pleases Bone and Eall

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Big Bamboo

by The Jolly Boys

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[Verse 1]

E B

I Asked my lady what could I do

B7 E

To make her happy and to keep her true

E7 A

She Said only one thing I want from you

E B7 E

Is a little bitty piece of that big bamboo

[Chorus]

E B

The big bamboo, always long

B7 E

The big bamboo grows so bold and strong

E7 A

The big bamboo stands so straight and tall

E B E

The big bamboo pleases one and all

[Verse 2]

E B

Gave my lady a banana plant

B7 E

She said to me this is elegant

E7 A

It's much to nice to go to waste

E B7 E

Cause it's much too soft to suit my taste

[Chorus]

E B

The big bamboo, always long

B7 E

The big bamboo grows so bold and strong

E7 A

The big bamboo stands so straight and tall

E B E

The big bamboo pleases one and all

[Verse 3]

E B

Gave my lady two coconuts

B7 E

She said to me this is ok, but

E7 A

I know you want to be nice to me

E B7 E

But what good are the nuts without the bamboo tree

[Chorus]

E B

the big bamboo, always long

B7 E

The big bamboo grows so bold and strong

E7 A

The big bamboo stands so straight and tall

E B E

The big bamboo pleases one and all

[Verse 4]

E B

Gave my lady a sugar cane

B7 E

Sweets to the sweet I did explain

E7 A

Gave it back to my surprise

E B7 E

Said she liked the flavor but not the size

[Chorus]

E B

The big bamboo, always long

B7 E

The big bamboo grows so bold and strong

E7 A

The big bamboo stands so straight and tall

E B E

The big bamboo pleases one and all

E B

The big bamboo, always long

B7 E

The big bamboo grows so bold and strong

E7 A

The big bamboo stands so straight and tall

E B E

The big bamboo pleases one and all

[Verse 5]

E B

I Knew a China man named Lip Long Lo

B7 E

He went and married down in Mexico

E7 A

His wife divorce him very quick

E B7 E

Because she want bamboo and not a lousy chop stick

[Chorus]

E B

The big bamboo, always long

B7 E

The big bamboo grows so bold and strong

E7 A

The big bamboo stands so straight and tall

E B E

The big bamboo pleases one and all

E B

The big bamboo, always long

B7 E

The big bamboo grows so bold and strong

E7 A

The big bamboo stands so straight and tall

E B E

The big bamboo pleases one and all

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