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Intro:
  G#   C#(x2)
Verse 1:
 G#Why, C#why, People G#Funny Bwoy?C#  
 G#Now that you reach the C#top; and you G#turn Big Shot.C#  
 G#All I have done for C#you; you not re-G#member that.C#  
 G#When you were down an' C#out; I used to G#help you out.C#  
But G#now that you win jack-C#pot; you don't re-G#member that.C#  
 G#Now that you turn Big C#Shot; bwoy, you 'G#ave big chatC#.
Bridge 1:
You're G#lucky, you're lucky, you're C#lucky, to have rice, and G#peas a-yard.C#  
But G#me, poor C#me, don't have G#none at all.C#  
I want-a, G#I want-a, I want-a, C#I want-a, I want-a G#uh iya yard tonight.C#  
I want-a, G#I want-a, I want-a, C#I want-a, I want-a G#uh iya yard tonight.C#  
Interlude:
  G#   C#(x4)
Verse 2:
 G#Why, C#why, People G#Funny Bwoy?C#  
 G#Now that you reach the C#top; and you G#turn Big Shot.C#  
 G#All I have done for C#you; you not re-G#member that.C#  
 G#When you were down an' C#out; I used to G#help you out.C#  
But G#now that you win jack-C#pot; you don't re-G#member that.C#  
 G#Now that you turn Big C#Shot; bwoy, you 'G#ave big chat.C#  
Bridge 2:
You're G#lucky, you're lucky, you're C#lucky, to have rice, and G#peas a-yard.C#  
But G#me, poor C#me, don't have G#none at all.C#  
I want-a, G#I want-a, I want-a, C#I want-a, I want-a G#uh iya yard tonight.C#  
I want-a, G#I want-a, I want-a, C#I want-a, I want-a G#uh iya yard tonight.C#  
(Fade)
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People Funny Boy

by Lee Scratch Perry

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Intro:

G# C#

(x2)

Verse 1:

G# C# G# C#

Why, why, People Funny Bwoy?

G# C# G# C#

Now that you reach the top; and you turn Big Shot.

G# C# G# C#

All I have done for you; you not re-member that.

G# C# G# C#

When you were down an' out; I used to help you out.

G# C# G# C#

But now that you win jack-pot; you don't re-member that.

G# C# G# C#

Now that you turn Big Shot; bwoy, you 'ave big chat.

Bridge 1:

G# C# G# C#

You're lucky, you're lucky, you're lucky, to have rice, and peas a-yard.

G# C# G# C#

But me, poor me, don't have none at all.

G# C# G# C#

I want-a, I want-a, I want-a, I want-a, I want-a uh iya yard tonight.

G# C# G# C#

I want-a, I want-a, I want-a, I want-a, I want-a uh iya yard tonight.

Interlude:

G# C#

(x4)

Verse 2:

G# C# G# C#

Why, why, People Funny Bwoy?

G# C# G# C#

Now that you reach the top; and you turn Big Shot.

G# C# G# C#

All I have done for you; you not re-member that.

G# C# G# C#

When you were down an' out; I used to help you out.

G# C# G# C#

But now that you win jack-pot; you don't re-member that.

G# C# G# C#

Now that you turn Big Shot; bwoy, you 'ave big chat.

Bridge 2:

G# C# G# C#

You're lucky, you're lucky, you're lucky, to have rice, and peas a-yard.

G# C# G# C#

But me, poor me, don't have none at all.

G# C# G# C#

I want-a, I want-a, I want-a, I want-a, I want-a uh iya yard tonight.

G# C# G# C#

I want-a, I want-a, I want-a, I want-a, I want-a uh iya yard tonight.

(Fade)

CHORD DIAGRAMS:

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G# C#

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