Key: C
Introduction:
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It was raining. It was cold
F
West Bethlehem was no place for a twelve year old
G
So he packed his bags and he headed out
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To find out what the world's about
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He went to France, he went to Spain
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He found love, he found pain
G
He found stores so he started to shop
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But he had no money so he got in trouble with a cop
C
Kids in trouble with the cops from Israel didn't have no home
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So he cut his hair and moved to Rome
G
It was there he met his Irish bride
C
And they rented a flat on the lower east side of Rome...
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Italy that is
G
Music publishers, book binders, bible belters, money changers,
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spoon bender, and lots of pretty Italian chicks
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Charley bought some popcorn
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Billy bought a car
G
Someone almost bought the farm
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But they didn't go that far
C
Things shut down at midnight
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At least around here they do
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Cause we all reside down the block
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Inside at ....23 Skidoo
Wine was flowing so were beers