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The Billboard Song

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[Verse 1]
When GI was walking down the street, a billboard caught my eDye
The advertisement written there would make you laugh and cGry
The sign was torn and tattered from the storm the night beCfore
And as I gazed uGpon it, well, tDhis is what I sGaw.
[Verse 2]
Smoke CGoca-Cola cigarettes. Drink Wrigley's Spearmint bDeer
Ken-L-Ration dog food makes your wife's complexion cGlear
Chew chocolate-covered mothballs -- they're sure to saCtisfy
Brush your teeth with LGifebuoy soap and wDatch the suds go Gby
[Verse 3]
When GI recovered from the shock, I went along my wDay
I'd gone no further than a block, when there to my diGsmay
Another billboard caught my eye, just like the one bCefore
As I gazed upon Git, well, tDhis is what I sGawr:
[Verse 4]
TaGke your next vacation in a brand-new FrigDidaire
Learn to play piano in your winter undGerwear
Simonize your baby with a Hershey's candy Cbar
Texacos the beGauty cream uDsed by all the sGtars!
[Verse 5]
DocGtors say that babies shouldn't smoke 'til they are tDhree
People over 35, take baths in Lipton TGea
Oh, you can make the country a better place toCday --
Just buy a copy Gof this song and thDrow it far aGway!

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The Billboard Song

by Homer & Jethro

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Verse 1]

G D

When I was walking down the street, a billboard caught my eye

The advertisement written there would make you laugh and cry

The sign was torn and tattered from the storm the night before

G D G

And as I gazed upon it, well, this is what I saw.

[Verse 2]

G D

Smoke Coca-Cola cigarettes. Drink Wrigley's Spearmint beer

Ken-L-Ration dog food makes your wife's complexion clear

Chew chocolate-covered mothballs -- they're sure to satisfy

G D G

Brush your teeth with Lifebuoy soap and watch the suds go by

[Verse 3]

G D

When I recovered from the shock, I went along my way

I'd gone no further than a block, when there to my dismay

Another billboard caught my eye, just like the one before

G D G

As I gazed upon it, well, this is what I sawr:

[Verse 4]

G D

Take your next vacation in a brand-new Frigidaire

Learn to play piano in your winter underwear

Simonize your baby with a Hershey's candy bar

G D G

Texacos the beauty cream used by all the stars!

[Verse 5]

G D

Doctors say that babies shouldn't smoke 'til they are three

People over 35, take baths in Lipton Tea

Oh, you can make the country a better place today --

G D G

Just buy a copy of this song and throw it far away!

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