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"My Baby Loves A Bunch of Authors" (MF) From "Bargainville"(1994) Use a capo on the 4th Fret. Intro: C/G (with scat vocals) C/G F Well you should see my story-reading baby, G C/G you should hear things that she says C/G F She says "Hon, drop dead, I'd rather go to bed G C/G with Gabriel Garcia Marquez" Cuddle up with William S. Burroughs, leave on the light for bell hooks I been flirtin' with Pierre Burton 'cause he's so smart in his books CHORUS: F C I like to go out dancing F C My baby loves a bunch of authors F C My heart's so broke and bleeding G (G) Baby's just sittin' there doing some reading |C/G | So I started watching some TV, played my new CD player too She said "Turn it off or I'll call the cops, and I'll throw the book at you" [ Tab from: http://www.guitaretab.com/m/moxy-fruvous/201200.html ] All this arguing made me get dizzy, called my doctor to came have a look I said "Doctor, hurry!",he said: "Don't worry,I'll be over when I finish my book" I like to go out dancing My baby loves a bunch of authors We've been livin' in hovels Spendin' all our money on brand new novels So I got myself on the streetcar and it drove right into someone The driver said: "I was looking straight ahead!" but he was reading the Toronto Sun So my honey and me go to a counsellor, to help figure out what we need She said: "We'll get your love growin', but before we get goin' here's some books I'd like you to read" I like to go out dancing My baby loves a bunch of authors Lately we've had some friction 'Cos my baby's hooked on short works of fiction (A Capella verse) So we split and went to a party, some friends my girl said she knew But what a sight 'cause it's authors night and the place looks like a who's who! Now I'm poundin' the Ouzo - with Mario Puzo Who's a funny fella? - W.P. Kinsella Who brought the cat? - would Margaret Atwood? Who needs a shave? - he's Robertson Davies! Ondaatje started a food fight, salmon mousse all over the scene Spilled some dressing on Doris Lessing these writer types are a scream! I like to go out dancing My baby loves a bunch of authors We'll be together for ages Eating and sleeping and (x2) Eating unt sleeping unt ..Turning Pages Yeaaah. |