Intro:    G      Dmadd11      C9            x7


 Verse 1:

         G                     Dmadd11   C9
     The paperboy is working before he   goes,
     G                       Dmadd11   C9
     Lying to the teacher he knows he  knows,
        G
     He didn't and he should've brought his
     Dmadd11    C9   G   Dmadd11   C9
     lines in   yes-ter-day.

     G                             Dmadd11   C9
     Ernie bangs the sound and the day     begins,
         G                           Dmadd11    C9
     The letter box is open and your cash falls in,
          G
     I'll meet you at the office
            Dmadd11   C9       G  C9  G  C9 (quickly)
     Just before the  staff clock in.

 Chorus 1:

     D                           G         C9  G
     Round are way the birds are singing,
     D                             G       C9  G
     Round are way, the sun shines  bright,
     D                             C9
     Round are way the birds sing for yer,
                         G/B
     'Cause they already know yer,
                       Gm/Bb      A74   G (hit once)
     Yeah they already know yer_____________


 Instrumental 1:   G     Dmadd11    C9    x2


 Verse 2:

         G                        Dmadd11    C9
     The game is kicking off in around the  park,
         G                       Dmadd11    C9
     Its twenty-five aside and before it's  dark,
             G
     There's gonna be a loser and you
     Dmadd11   C9     G     Dmadd11    C9
     Know the  next goal wins.
     G                           Dmadd11    C9
     Cab it to the front as it's called a   draw,
     G                       Dmadd11     C9
     Everybody's knockin' at yours once  more,
     G
     Ernie bangs the sound but no-one's
     Dmadd11      C9     G
     spoken since half past four,
        C9     G   C9
     La la la la  la  la


 Chorus 2:  As Chorus 1

 Instumental 2:   G      Dm(add11)  C9    x7

                  G   C9    G   C9    
                       La la la la  la,
 
 Verse 3:

     D                           G        C9  G
     Round are way the birds are singing,
     D                            G       C9  G
     Round are way the sun shines  bright,
     D                           G        C9  G
     Round are way the birds are minging,
     D                   G/B              C9  G
     Round are way it's alright
     D                                  C9
     Round are way yeah the birds sing for yer,
                         G/B
     'Cause they already know yer,
                  Gm/Bb        A74      ( G )
     They already know yer___________________


 Outro:    ( G )     G     F7M/C    F7M/C  x2 
    
           G     Dmadd11    C9   x5   

          then end on G (hit once)