Key: C
Introduction:
C A Dm
Joan was quizzical, studied pataphysical science in the home,
G C G
late nights all alone with her a test tube, oh, oh, oh, oh.
C A Dm
Maxwell Edison, majoring in medicine calls her on the phone,
G C G
"Can I take you out to the pictures Jo-o-o-oan?"
D G G7
But as she's getting ready to go, a knock comes on the door.
(Chorus:)
C D D7
Bang! Bang! Maxwell's silver hammer came down upon her head.
G G7 Dm G C G D
Clang! Clang! Maxwell's silver hammer made sure that she was dead.
C A Dm
Back in school again Maxwell plays the fool again, teacher gets annoyed,
G C G
wishing to avoid and unpleasant scene-e-e-ene.
C A Dm
She tells Max to stay when the class has gone away, so he waits behind,
G C G
writing fifty times "I must not be so-o-o-o.
D G G7
But when she turns her back on the boy, he creeps up from behind.
(Chorus)
C A Dm
P.C. Thirty-one said "we've caught a dirty one", Maxwell stands alone,
G C G
painting testimonial pictures, oh, oh, oh, oh.
C A Dm
Rose and Valerie screaming from the gallery, say he must go free,
G C G
the judge does not agree, and he tells them so-o-o-o.
D G G7
But, as the words are leaving his lips, a noise comes form behind
(Chorus - with lyrics variation "...upon HIS head...", "...HE was dead...")