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[INTRO]
E
E A A/B
[VERSE 1]
EA funky old cat's just tryin' to make a livin'
Singin' the blues in a Adead A/G#end bar
EA few is listenin', most is a-talkin'
There ain't a lotta action around the Atip A/G#jar
EThe bartender is an old Navy vet
He says the V.A. ain't worth a AgoddA/G#amn
EThe waitress' name is Maggie, but they call her Black Betty
Bam-ba-lam / BamA-ba-A/G#lam
EBikers wearin' colors got outstandin' warrants
Are in a dark corner sellin' trAucker A/G#speed
EAt the back door which ain't ever been opened
A park decada criminal is dealAin' wA/G#eed
[CHORUS]
EAh ooooooooooooooh!
The wolf is howlin' / At Athe A/G#door
EAh ooooooooooooooh!
The old wolf really wants sAome A/G#more
[VERSE 3]
ENow two old men in torn tanktops
Are dancin' to a ginneAry gA/G#roove
EFallin' from grace and long forgotten
Showin' no remorse for their tear-Adrop taA/G#ttoos
EA blonde divorcee drinkin' Pabst Blue Ribbon
Dresses as if she were Mamie AVan DoA/G#ren
EWants you to know that she gots some standards
She'll take little gifts / but she aiAn't whA/G#orin'
[CHORUS]
EAh ooooooooooooooh!
The wolf is howlin' / At Athe A/G#door
EAh ooooooooooooooh!
The old wolf really wants sAome A/G#more
EAh ooooooooooooooh!
The wolf is howlin' / At Athe A/G#door
EAh ooooooooooooooh!
The old wolf really wants sAome A/G#more

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