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[Intro]
D  G  D  G  D  G  D  A
[Verse 1]
AJust Dsit right back, and you’ll Ghear a tale
GAbout Dpuberty and CGhannel 12.
GIt was rDight there on my TGV screen…
GIt’s wAhere I met my beauty queen.
AShe had jDet-black hair and rGeally tanned skin…
DLittle short-shorts and a sGweet little grin.
She was sDtuck on an island with oGnly four men…
AMan what I wouldn’t give to be one of them!
[Instrumental]
D  G  D  G
[Verse 2]
GWell, oDkay, the next day it wGasn’t cool,
G‘Cause JDohnny was talkin’ ‘bout hGer at school.
GIt aDll went south when he sGtarted to drool.
GI hAad to break that Golden Rule!
AHe said, “DMary Ann’s hot!”  I said, “GTake it back.”
DShe’s with me, boy, and tGhat’s a fact.
DHe was pretty big, but too Gbad for him…
I’d been Awatchin’ Kung Fu on Channel 10…
AAh-ah. AAh-ah. AAh.  AAh.  AAh.  AAh.
[Chorus]
DOh my gosh, GMary Ann!  (Mary Ann)
DMy little firecracker Gin the sand.  (In the sand)
GMy tDropic-island-brunette Gwith a tan.
AShe’s my girrr-l, and I’m her Dman, Dman, GI, I’m her Dman, Dman.  IG, I…
[Verse 3]
DSix years later I’m oGutta high school.
GWith Dfast cars, sunglasses, lGookin’ cool.
DOne foot taller… every-tGhing had changed,
GBut Amy Mary Ann still looked the same.
ANow, the lDadies of the eighties went Gto extremes
GWith Dbig hair, hot pink and hGoles in their jeans.
GBut my Dold-fashioned girl she kGnew what I liked…
GShe’d Arock those ponytails every night!
AUh-uh.  AUh-uh.  AUh.  AUh.  AUh.  AUh.
[Chorus]
DOh my gosh, GMary Ann!  (Mary Ann)
DMy little firecracker Gin the sand.  (In the sand)
GMy tDropic-island-brunette wGith a tan.
AShe’s my Agirlfriend, Agirlfriend, Agirlfriend…
DOh my gosh, GMary Ann!  (Mary Ann)
DMy little firecracker Gin the sand.  (In the sand)
GMy tDropic-island-brunette Gwith a tan.
AShe’s my girrr-l, and I’m her Dman, Dman, GI, I, I Dman, Dman.  GI, I, I Dman, Dman, GI, I, I Dman…A  
[Bridge]
DBaby, Ba-byG, where did the Dtime go?G  
DBaby, Ba-byG, where did the Dtime go?G  
DThose were the daysG… baGck Din high schoolG…
And Dnow, I’m in a mini-van Gdrivin’ kDids to Dschool.G  
GBut, my Dsweet Mary Ann… Gshe hasn’t Daged a dDay,G  
GAnd hDere I amG… man, I’m lDookin’ so Dfrayed.G  
I Dgotta job… Gno TDV at work!G  
DWife and kidsG, bDutton-up shirts!G  
DCable TV Gand DOn Demand!G  
DNow, I’m never gonna be GsepaArated from my Mary Ann!
AAh-ah.  AAh-ah.  AAh-ah.  AAh-ah.  AAh.  AAh.  AAh.  AAh.
[Chorus]
DOh my gosh, GMary Ann!  (Mary Ann)
DMy little firecracker Gin the sand.  (In the sand)
GMy tDropic-island-brunette wGith a tan.
AShe’s my Agirlfriend, Agirlfriend, Agirlfriend…
DOh my gosh, GMary Ann!  (Mary Ann)
DMy little firecracker Gin the sand.  (In the sand)
GMy tDropic-island-brunette Gwith a tan.
AShe’s my girrr-l, and I’m her Dman, Dman, GI, I, I Dman, Dman.  GI, I, I Dman, Dman, GI, I, I Dman…
[Outtro]
G  D

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My Mary Ann

by Kris Huffman

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[Intro]

D G D G D G D A

[Verse 1]

A D G

Just sit right back, and you’ll hear a tale

G D G

About puberty and Channel 12.

G D G

It was right there on my TV screen…

G A

It’s where I met my beauty queen.

A D G

She had jet-black hair and really tanned skin…

D G

Little short-shorts and a sweet little grin.

D G

She was stuck on an island with only four men…

Man what I wouldn’t give to be one of them!

[Instrumental]

D G D G

[Verse 2]

G D G

Well, okay, the next day it wasn’t cool,

G D G

‘Cause Johnny was talkin’ ‘bout her at school.

G D G

It all went south when he started to drool.

G A

I had to break that Golden Rule!

A D G

He said, “Mary Ann’s hot!” I said, “Take it back.”

D G

She’s with me, boy, and that’s a fact.

D G

He was pretty big, but too bad for him…

I’d been watchin’ Kung Fu on Channel 10…

A A A A A A

Ah-ah. Ah-ah. Ah. Ah. Ah. Ah.

[Chorus]

D G

Oh my gosh, Mary Ann! (Mary Ann)

D G

My little firecracker in the sand. (In the sand)

G D G

My tropic-island-brunette with a tan.

A D D G D D G

She’s my girrr-l, and I’m her man, man, I, I’m her man, man. I, I…

[Verse 3]

D G

Six years later I’m outta high school.

G D G

With fast cars, sunglasses, lookin’ cool.

D G

One foot taller… every-thing had changed,

G A

But my Mary Ann still looked the same.

A D G

Now, the ladies of the eighties went to extremes

G D G

With big hair, hot pink and holes in their jeans.

G D G

But my old-fashioned girl she knew what I liked…

G A

She’d rock those ponytails every night!

A A A A A A

Uh-uh. Uh-uh. Uh. Uh. Uh. Uh.

[Chorus]

D G

Oh my gosh, Mary Ann! (Mary Ann)

D G

My little firecracker in the sand. (In the sand)

G D G

My tropic-island-brunette with a tan.

A A A A

She’s my girlfriend, girlfriend, girlfriend…

D G

Oh my gosh, Mary Ann! (Mary Ann)

D G

My little firecracker in the sand. (In the sand)

G D G

My tropic-island-brunette with a tan.

A D D G D D G D D G D A

She’s my girrr-l, and I’m her man, man, I, I, I man, man. I, I, I man, man, I, I, I man…

[Bridge]

D G D G

Baby, Ba-by, where did the time go?

D G D G

Baby, Ba-by, where did the time go?

D G G D G

Those were the days… back in high school…

D G D D G

And now, I’m in a mini-van drivin’ kids to school.

G D G D D G

But, my sweet Mary Ann… she hasn’t aged a day,

G D G D D G

And here I am… man, I’m lookin’ so frayed.

D G D G

I gotta job… no TV at work!

D G D G

Wife and kids, button-up shirts!

D G D G

Cable TV and On Demand!

D G A

Now, I’m never gonna be separated from my Mary Ann!

A A A A A A A A

Ah-ah. Ah-ah. Ah-ah. Ah-ah. Ah. Ah. Ah. Ah.

[Chorus]

D G

Oh my gosh, Mary Ann! (Mary Ann)

D G

My little firecracker in the sand. (In the sand)

G D G

My tropic-island-brunette with a tan.

A A A A

She’s my girlfriend, girlfriend, girlfriend…

D G

Oh my gosh, Mary Ann! (Mary Ann)

D G

My little firecracker in the sand. (In the sand)

G D G

My tropic-island-brunette with a tan.

A D D G D D G D D G D

She’s my girrr-l, and I’m her man, man, I, I, I man, man. I, I, I man, man, I, I, I man…

[Outtro]

G D

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