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[Intro]
F Bb F C
F Bb F C
F Bb F C
F Bb F C
[Verse 1]
A Flady was a walkin' down BbEdison Fstreet,
A had a little trouble with Cher bad feet
FShe stooped down just Bblaced her shoe,
and the Fwind whistled up Frederick CAveFnue
[Chorus]
Ah ha ho, Bbbama lamb Fdo-in', Cwomen and children is Fgoin' to ruin
Skinner, skinner, you Bbknow the Frules,
Get up in the morning and Ccurr your mule
FCurr your mule and you Bbcurr your horse,
Oh, you'll Fhave no trouble with the Cstable Fboss
Ah ha ho, Bbbama lamb Fdo-in', Cwomen and children is Fgoin' to ruin
[Break]
Bb F C
F Bb F C
[Verse 2]
FI head me down to see Bbmy gal, FBess,
She hollered downstairs, "here, CI'm undressed!"
FGet up and slip on Bbsomethin' dear,
She Fslipped a banana peel and Cbroke her, Fear
[Chorus]
Ah ha ho, Bbbama lamb Fdo-in', Cwomen and children are Fgoin' to ruin
Skinner skinner, you Bbknow the Frules,
Get up in the mornin' and Ccurr your mule
FCurr your mule and Bbcurr your Fhorse,
you have no trouble on CSaturday Fnight
Ah ha ho, bama lamb do-in', Cwomen and and children Fgoin' to ruin
[Verse 3]
I went down to see Bbmy gal, FBess,
She hollered downstairs, "honey CI'm undressed!"
She Fstarted to me, she was Bbheaded pretty fast,
She Fslipped a banana peel and Churt her, Farm
[Chorus]
Ah ha ho, Bbbama lamb Fdo-in', Cwomen and children are Fgoin' to ruin
[Verse 4]
FTold my woman, Bbnight 'fore Flast
I caught her on the levee, gonna whip herC  
[Chorus]
Ah ha ho, Bbbama lamb Fdo-in', Cwomen and children are Fgoin' to ruin
[Break]
F C F Bb F C F
[Verse 5]
Mary had a Bblittle Flamb,
She kept him on the Cshelf
And Fevery time he Bbwagged his tail,
He Fspanked his Clittle Fself
[Chorus]
Ah ha ho, Bbbama lamb Fdo-in', Cwomen and children is Fgoin' to ruin
[Verse 6]
Mary had a Bblittle Flamb,
His fleece was black as Cjet
FI went home with BbMary last Fnight,
And I ain't done Cscratchin' Fyet
[Chorus]
Ah ha ho, Bbbama lamb Fdo-in', Cwomen and children are Fgoin' to ruin
[Outro]
F Bb C F
F Bb C F

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Charlie Turner - Skinner

by Misc Unsigned Bands

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

F Bb F C

[Verse 1]

F Bb F

A lady was a walkin' down Edison street,

A had a little trouble with her bad feet

F Bb

She stooped down just laced her shoe,

F C F

and the wind whistled up Frederick Avenue

[Chorus]

Bb F C F

Ah ha ho, bama lamb do-in', women and children is goin' to ruin

Bb F

Skinner, skinner, you know the rules,

Get up in the morning and curr your mule

F Bb

Curr your mule and you curr your horse,

F C F

Oh, you'll have no trouble with the stable boss

Bb F C F

Ah ha ho, bama lamb do-in', women and children is goin' to ruin

[Break]

Bb F C

F Bb F C

[Verse 2]

F Bb F

I head me down to see my gal, Bess,

She hollered downstairs, "here, I'm undressed!"

F Bb

Get up and slip on somethin' dear,

F C F

She slipped a banana peel and broke her, ear

[Chorus]

Bb F C F

Ah ha ho, bama lamb do-in', women and children are goin' to ruin

Bb F

Skinner skinner, you know the rules,

Get up in the mornin' and curr your mule

F Bb F

Curr your mule and curr your horse,

C F

you have no trouble on Saturday night

C F

Ah ha ho, bama lamb do-in', women and and children goin' to ruin

[Verse 3]

Bb F

I went down to see my gal, Bess,

She hollered downstairs, "honey I'm undressed!"

F Bb

She started to me, she was headed pretty fast,

F C F

She slipped a banana peel and hurt her, arm

[Chorus]

Bb F C F

Ah ha ho, bama lamb do-in', women and children are goin' to ruin

[Verse 4]

F Bb F

Told my woman, night 'fore last

I caught her on the levee, gonna whip her

[Chorus]

Bb F C F

Ah ha ho, bama lamb do-in', women and children are goin' to ruin

[Break]

F C F Bb F C F

[Verse 5]

Bb F

Mary had a little lamb,

She kept him on the shelf

F Bb

And every time he wagged his tail,

F C F

He spanked his little self

[Chorus]

Bb F C F

Ah ha ho, bama lamb do-in', women and children is goin' to ruin

[Verse 6]

Bb F

Mary had a little lamb,

His fleece was black as jet

F Bb F

I went home with Mary last night,

C F

And I ain't done scratchin' yet

[Chorus]

Bb F C F

Ah ha ho, bama lamb do-in', women and children are goin' to ruin

[Outro]

F Bb C F

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