Princess In Rags:Gene Pitney.
#9 UK, #2 Canada, #37 in USA in '65.
#1. INTRO: G G7 C
C (x32010@1) C7There's (x32310@1)a girl who lives down the track,
Fin (133211@1)a little shack made of timber wood.
G (320003@1) FAnd (133211@1)her clothes are all hand-me-downs,
Cfrom (x32010@1)the folks in town who treat her so good.
CHORUS:
C7Though (x32310@1)she hasn't got a dime,
F (133211@1) DI'm (xx0232@1)so proud that she's all mine..
G (320003@1) G7 (320001@1) Ccause (x32010@1)to me she's a Princess in rags.
#2.
C (x32010@1) C7Now (x32310@1)her Dad, he's a worn-out man,
Fprayin' (133211@1)if he can make enough to eat.
G (320003@1) FAnd (133211@1)her Mom cleans for everyone,
Ctill (x32010@1)the day is done, just to make ends meet.
CHORUS:#2.
C7All (x32310@1)her wealth is in her charms,
F (133211@1) Dand (xx0232@1)the sweetness of her arms..
G (320003@1) G7 (320001@1) Chow (x32010@1)I love my poor Princess in rags.
#3.
F (133211@1) GI (320003@1)know some day I'll find a way
Cto (x32010@1)take her out of this old place.
D (xx0232@1) D7 (xx0212@1) D (xx0232@1) D7 (xx0212@1)
I'll work and slave, scrimp and save,
G (320003@1) G7To (320001@1)change her rags to silk and lace.
#4.
C (x32010@1) C7Though (x32310@1)it hurts and my body aches..
FFrom (133211@1)the pain it takes just to set things right.
G (320003@1) FBut (133211@1)for now I must be content,
Cwith (x32010@1)each moment spent in her arms each night.
#5.
C7She's (x32310@1)the only girl for me,
F (133211@1) Dand (xx0232@1)some day it's gotta be..
G (320003@1) G7 (320001@1) CJust (x32010@1)me and my Princess in rags...(x2)
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