Key: C
Introduction: C Am Dm G
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Another bride, another June, another sunny honeymoon,
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another season, another reason for makin? whoopie.
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A lot of shoes, a lot of rice, the groom is nervous, he answers twice,
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it?s really killing, that he?s so willing, to makin? whoopie.
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Now picture a little lovenest down where the roses cling,
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picture the same sweet lovenest, think what a year can bring.
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He?s washing dishes and baby clothes, he?s so ambitious, he even sews.
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But don?t forget, folks, that?s what you get, folks, from makin?
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whoopie.
Instrumental Verse
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Another year, maybe less, what?s this I hear? Well, can?t you guess ?
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She feels neglected and he?s suspected of makin? whoopie.
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She sits alone most every night, he doesn?t phone, he doesn?t write,
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he says he?s busy, but she says, ?Busy? He?s makin?
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whoopie.?
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Now he doesn?t make much money, only five thousand buck,
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some judge, who thinks he?s funny, says. ?You pay six to her!?
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He says, ?Now Judge, suppose I fail ?? Judge says, ?Budge right into jail!
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You better keep her, I think it?s cheaper than makin? whoopie.