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[Intro]
G#m B C# D#
[Verse 1]
G#mWhen I was just a little lad
A#My fear of swearing was so D#bad
BThat even if I thought the word "shit"
D#I never uttered it, But
G#mNow that I earn my daily wage
A#Ranting and raving from thD#e stage
B"Shit" never stays inside my head
D#Instead it's sG#maid
[Chorus]
C#mI'm the pornoG#mgrapher of the A#phoD#nograph, sG#mir
C#mThe perverted G#mson of the D#sing-alonG#mg
[Verse 2]
G#mTo titilate the balcony
A#I spew all kinds of infaD#my
BMouthfulls of raw and trashy French
D#That don't make any sense, but
G#mWhen I'm back home under my roof
A#I blame my soul with much reD#proof
BAnd cry "You twisted little elf
D#Go fuck yourseG#mlf"
[Chorus]
C#mI'm the pornoG#mgrapher of the A#phoD#nograph, sG#mir
C#mThe perverted G#mson of the D#sing-alonG#mg
[Verse 3]
G#mEvery Sunday I'm in the booth
A#Confessing all my words uncoD#uth
BGiving the priest my solemn prayer
D#To hide my derriere, but
G#mFearing if I clean up my show
A#I'll end up singing on skid D#row
BI'm back up on stage pretty fast
D#Showing my assG#m  
[Chorus]
C#mI'm the pornoG#mgrapher of the A#phoD#nograph, sG#mir
C#mThe perverted G#mson of the D#sing-alonG#mg
[Verse 4]
G#mMy wife, to put it mildly
A#Has a certain proclivitD#y
BThat makes her like to lay in the nude
D#With just any old dude, But
G#mIn all sincerity, how may
A#I speak about this on the stD#age
BIf I can't tell you that she's got
D#Fire in her twG#mat?
[Chorus]
C#mI'm the pornoG#mgrapher of the A#phoD#nograph, sG#mir
C#mThe perverted G#mson of the D#sing-alonG#mg
[Verse 5]
G#mSurely I'd gain much satisfaction
A#Even a medal for my actD#ions
BSinging with fervor of the love
D#Reserved for God above, But
G#mMy angel told me from her cloud
A#"Singing of love is not alloD#wed
BUnless that love describes the lore
D#Of a filthy whG#more"
[Chorus]
C#mI'm the pornoG#mgrapher of the A#phoD#nograph, sG#mir
C#mThe perverted G#mson of the D#sing-alonG#mg
[Verse 6]
G#mAnd when I elegantly play
A#For the boss of a cabarD#et
BSome pretty tune pulled from my vest
D#It just leaves him depressed, And
G#mHolding back tears, he begs of me
A#"If you sing flowers' majestD#y
BFor pity's sake please let them grow
D#In a bordelloG#m  
[Chorus]
C#mI'm the pornoG#mgrapher of the A#phoD#nograph, sG#mir
C#mThe perverted G#mson of the D#sing-alonG#mg
[Verse 7]
G#mEvery evening before I eat
A#I sit out on my balconyD#  
BEyeing the gentle folks below
D#In the setting sun's glow, But
G#mDon't ask me to compose a poem
A#If it would upset you to knoD#w
BThat I like watching every day
D#Cunts on paradG#me
[Chorus]
C#mI'm the pornoG#mgrapher of the A#phoD#nograph, sG#mir
C#mThe perverted G#mson of the D#sing-alonG#mg
[Verse 8]
G#mAll the good souls with righteous hearts
A#Are glad to know that wD#hen I depart
BSatan will make a shishkabob
D#Of this foul-mouthed slob, But
G#mMay the Lord in his omnipotence
A#For whom words make no diffeD#rence
BAdmit into that shining tower
D#On that somber G#mhour
[Outro]
C#mMe, the pornoG#mgrapher of the A#phoD#nograph, sG#mir
C#mThe perverted G#mson of the D#sing-alonG#mg

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The Pornographer

by Pierre de Gaillande

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G#m

C#m

[Intro]

G#m B C# D#

[Verse 1]

G#m

When I was just a little lad

A# D#

My fear of swearing was so bad

That even if I thought the word "shit"

I never uttered it, But

G#m

Now that I earn my daily wage

A# D#

Ranting and raving from the stage

"Shit" never stays inside my head

D# G#m

Instead it's said

[Chorus]

C#m G#m A# D# G#m

I'm the pornographer of the phonograph, sir

C#m G#m D# G#m

The perverted son of the sing-along

[Verse 2]

G#m

To titilate the balcony

A# D#

I spew all kinds of infamy

Mouthfulls of raw and trashy French

That don't make any sense, but

G#m

When I'm back home under my roof

A# D#

I blame my soul with much reproof

And cry "You twisted little elf

D# G#m

Go fuck yourself"

[Chorus]

C#m G#m A# D# G#m

I'm the pornographer of the phonograph, sir

C#m G#m D# G#m

The perverted son of the sing-along

[Verse 3]

G#m

Every Sunday I'm in the booth

A# D#

Confessing all my words uncouth

Giving the priest my solemn prayer

To hide my derriere, but

G#m

Fearing if I clean up my show

A# D#

I'll end up singing on skid row

I'm back up on stage pretty fast

D# G#m

Showing my ass

[Chorus]

C#m G#m A# D# G#m

I'm the pornographer of the phonograph, sir

C#m G#m D# G#m

The perverted son of the sing-along

[Verse 4]

G#m

My wife, to put it mildly

A# D#

Has a certain proclivity

That makes her like to lay in the nude

With just any old dude, But

G#m

In all sincerity, how may

A# D#

I speak about this on the stage

If I can't tell you that she's got

D# G#m

Fire in her twat?

[Chorus]

C#m G#m A# D# G#m

I'm the pornographer of the phonograph, sir

C#m G#m D# G#m

The perverted son of the sing-along

[Verse 5]

G#m

Surely I'd gain much satisfaction

A# D#

Even a medal for my actions

Singing with fervor of the love

Reserved for God above, But

G#m

My angel told me from her cloud

A# D#

"Singing of love is not allowed

Unless that love describes the lore

D# G#m

Of a filthy whore"

[Chorus]

C#m G#m A# D# G#m

I'm the pornographer of the phonograph, sir

C#m G#m D# G#m

The perverted son of the sing-along

[Verse 6]

G#m

And when I elegantly play

A# D#

For the boss of a cabaret

Some pretty tune pulled from my vest

It just leaves him depressed, And

G#m

Holding back tears, he begs of me

A# D#

"If you sing flowers' majesty

For pity's sake please let them grow

D# G#m

In a bordello

[Chorus]

C#m G#m A# D# G#m

I'm the pornographer of the phonograph, sir

C#m G#m D# G#m

The perverted son of the sing-along

[Verse 7]

G#m

Every evening before I eat

A# D#

I sit out on my balcony

Eyeing the gentle folks below

In the setting sun's glow, But

G#m

Don't ask me to compose a poem

A# D#

If it would upset you to know

That I like watching every day

D# G#m

Cunts on parade

[Chorus]

C#m G#m A# D# G#m

I'm the pornographer of the phonograph, sir

C#m G#m D# G#m

The perverted son of the sing-along

[Verse 8]

G#m

All the good souls with righteous hearts

A# D#

Are glad to know that when I depart

Satan will make a shishkabob

Of this foul-mouthed slob, But

G#m

May the Lord in his omnipotence

A# D#

For whom words make no difference

Admit into that shining tower

D# G#m

On that somber hour

[Outro]

C#m G#m A# D# G#m

Me, the pornographer of the phonograph, sir

C#m G#m D# G#m

The perverted son of the sing-along

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