Alimony:Frankie Ford.
#97 on BB Hot 100 on AC Records in 1959.

INTRO: C

#1.
CThe (x32010@1)monkey was arrested for the nonsupport..

he sent for his attorney Mister Billy Goat.
         FHe (133211@1)said, Billy, oh, Billy, go and wash your face.
  G7I (320001@1)want you looking good when you plead my case.

CHORUS:
             F (133211@1)                         CShe (x32010@1)want him under alimony..she want him under alimony.
      G7 (320001@1)                  FDon't (133211@1)set no bail..give him thirty days in jail.
             C (x32010@1)           G7She (320001@1)want him under alimony.

#2.
    CThe (x32010@1)monkey walked in court, looking at the judge.

He rolled his eyes just like he had a grudge.
F (133211@1)                               G7Man, (320001@1)I say it was an awful shame..when Miss Monkey

took the stand.

CHORUS:
             F (133211@1)                         CShe (x32010@1)want him under alimony..she want him under alimony.
      G7 (320001@1)                  FDon't (133211@1)set no bail..give him SIXTY days in jail.
             C (x32010@1)           G7She (320001@1)want him under alimony.

#3.
    CShe (x32010@1)looked at the jury right dead in the eye..

even the judge began to cry.
FAround (133211@1)her head she had tied a rag of silk..
            G7she (320001@1)said my daughter needs shoes and my baby needs milk.

CHORUS:
             F (133211@1)                         CShe (x32010@1)want him under alimony..she want him under alimony.
      G7 (320001@1)                  FDon't (133211@1)set no bail..give him NINETY days in jail.
             C (x32010@1)           G7She (320001@1)want him under alimony.

#4.
CBilly (x32010@1)jumped up and began to shout..man, let me tell you

what it's all about.
          FYou (133211@1)could fix this man and it's plain to see..
       G7you've (320001@1)got to serve your time and you can't get free.

CHORUS:
             F (133211@1)                         CShe (x32010@1)want him under alimony..she want him under alimony.
      G7 (320001@1)                  FDon't (133211@1)set no bail..give him LIFE TIME in jail.
             C (x32010@1)           G7She (320001@1)want him under alimony.

OUTRO:
             FShe (133211@1)want him under alimony..yeah, yeah.
             CShe (x32010@1)want him under alimony..oh, oh.
             FShe (133211@1)want him under alimony..hey, hey.
             CShe (x32010@1)want him under alimony..oh, oh..(Fade.)

A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.