• Song:

    Princess In Rags

  • Artist:

    Gene Pitney

  • Album:

    The Definitive Collecti...

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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