Son Of A Gun Chords by Vaselines #----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## Date: Mon, 26 Jun 95 15:07:37 EDT From: mepstein@sbee.eng.sunysb.edu (Michael Epstein) Son of a Gun ------------ by the Vaselines Transcribed by Melinda Casino, . Visit "The Vaselines: A Complete History" home page at: http://cathouse.org/CathousePeople/MelindaCasino/Music/Vaselines/ (Eugene) Swing, swing up and down Turn turn turn around Ground round and roundabout and over again. Gun, gun, son of a gun You are the only one and no one else will take my place. (chorus: Frances) The sun shines in my bedroom when you play and the raining always starts when you go away. The sun shines in my bedroom when you play and the raining always starts when you go away. (Eugene) Swing, swing Up and down Turn turn turn around Ground round and roundabout and over again. Gun, gun, son of a gun You are the only one and no one else will take my place. (repeat chorus: Frances) (instrumental) (repeat cycle) Additional notes: This song (with slightly different lyrics) was recorded by Nirvana on the Insesticide album. You Think You're a Man ---------------------- by the Vaselines Transcribed by Melinda Casino, . Visit "The Vaselines: A Complete History" home page at: http://cathouse.org/CathousePeople/MelindaCasino/Music/Vaselines/ (Frances) You think you're a man, You are only a boy. You think you're a man You are only a toy. You think you're a man But you just couldn't see You weren't man enough to satisfy me. (repeat) (Frances) Man Boy Man Boy Man Boy Man Boy (Eugene) You think you're a man, But you're only a boy. You think you're a man But you're only a toy. You think you're a man But you just couldn't see You weren't man enough to satisfy me. (Eugene & reggae guy) Man (man) Boy (boy) Man (man) Boy (boy) Man (man) Boy (boy) Man (man) Boy (boy) (Frances' whole part again) (various creative groans and hmmm noises) (a combination of the groans and man/boy part) (with groaning in the background) You think you're a man, You are only a boy. You think you're a man You are only a toy. You think you're a man But you just couldn't see You weren't man enough to satisfy me. Monsterpussy ------------ by the Vaselines Transcribed by Melinda Casino, . Visit "The Vaselines: A Complete History" home page at: http://cathouse.org/CathousePeople/MelindaCasino/Music/Vaselines/ (Frances) Monsterpussy Monsterpussy Meooooww my monsterpussy Monsterpussy Monsterpussy Meooooww my monsterpussy (Eugene) I'm gonna skin it and wear it as a hat-- on my head-- everyday-- when its dead. (repeat chorus: Frances) (Eugene) I'm gonna skin it and wear it as gloves-- on my hands-- everyday-- when its dead. (repeat chorus: Frances) (Eugene) I'm gonna skin it and wear it as a scarf-- round my neck-- everyday-- when its dead. (guitar) No Hope ------- by the Vaselines Transcribed by Melinda Casino, . Visit "The Vaselines: A Complete History" home page at: http://cathouse.org/CathousePeople/MelindaCasino/Music/Vaselines/ (Eugene) I've lived my life on the edge of a knife And I can't give it up. (Frances) In the fast lane of misery and pain And I can't give it up. (Eugene) I've had a good time on the weeds and the wine And I can't give it up. (Frances) I've been up, been down, below and above ground, And I can't give it up. (both) And I can't give it up. (guitar) (Eugene) Better under the table than under the ground, And I can't give it up. (Frances) I lack what it take, but my life's a mistake, And I can't give it up. (Eugene) It all went wrong the day I was born, And I can't give it up. (Frances) I've tried to invest, but I was a mess. And I can't give it up. (both) And I can't give it up. (guitar piece) (Eugene) It's hard to refuse when you've nothing to lose, And I can't give it up. (Frances) I need to drink more, My life's such a bore, And I can't give it up. (Eugene) I've had my fill and I've made my will. And I can't give it up. (Frances) I drink all I can 'cause it makes me a man, And I can't give it up. (both) And I can't give it up. Rory Rides Me Raw ------------ by the Vaselines Transcribed by Melinda Casino, . Visit "The Vaselines: A Complete History" home page at: http://cathouse.org/CathousePeople/MelindaCasino/Music/Vaselines/ (Eugene) Galloping through the morning dew, there's only one thing I that I want to do to you-- and it's true, that I'm gonna to do it soon. Galloping through the morning dew, there's only one thing I that I want to do to you-- and it's true, that I'm gonna to do it soon. (chorus: Frances and Eugene) Rory, Rory Ride me, Rory Rory, Rory Ride me Rory Rory! Ride me slowly Ride me raw, raw, raw. (Eugene) Galloping through the morning dew, there's only one thing I that I want to do to you-- and it's true, that I'm gonna to do it soon. Stride on your back, Rocking to ride, I got the feelin' we're gonna gallop alright, and it's true, that I'm gonna do it soon. (chorus: Frances and Eugene) Rory, Rory Ride me, Rory Rory, Rory Ride me Rory Rory! Ride me slowly Ride me raw, raw, raw. (Eugene) Galloping through the morning dew, There's only one thing I that I want to do to you-- and it's true, that I'm gonna to do it soon. It'll take three to satisfy me, 'cause I'm more of a man than you'll ever be. Rory, ride me slowly, ride me true, ride me true. (repeat chorus) Slushy ------ by the Vaselines Transcribed by Melinda Casino, . Visit "The Vaselines: A Complete History" home page at: http://cathouse.org/CathousePeople/MelindaCasino/Music/Vaselines/ (Eugene) Long brown hair, eyes of green. prettiest girl I've ever seen. and you'll never miss what you've never had oh, you'll never miss what you've never had. (Frances) Long brown hair, eyes of grey. Tried and tried to stay away, but you'll never miss what you never had oh, you'll never miss what you never had. (both) I do, I do I really miss you, And if I'd only asked your name again... (repeat cycle) Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam ---------------------------- by the Vaselines Transcribed by Melinda Casino, . Visit "The Vaselines: A Complete History" home page at: http://cathouse.org/CathousePeople/MelindaCasino/Music/Vaselines/ (Eugene) Jesus don't want me for a sunbeam 'cause sunbeams are not made like me and don't expect me to cry for all the reasons you had to die don't ever ask your love of me. (chorus: Frances and Eugene) Don't expect me to lie Don't expect me to cry Don't expect me to die for thee. (Eugene) Oh, Jesus don't want me for a sunbeam 'cause sunbeams are not made like me and don't expect me to cry for all the reasons you had to die don't ever ask your love of me. (repeat) Additional notes: This song was recorded by Nirvana on the Unplugged album. Molly's Lips (Frances; Eugene on backup vocals) She said She'd take me anyway She'd take me everyway As long as she stays with me. She said She'd take me everywhere She'd take me anywhere As long as I'm good and clean (chorus) Kiss kiss Molly's lips Kiss kiss Molly's lips Kiss kiss Molly's lips Kiss kiss Molly's Lips ------------ by the Vaselines Transcribed by Melinda Casino, . Visit "The Vaselines: A Complete History" home page at: http://cathouse.org/CathousePeople/MelindaCasino/Music/Vaselines/ She said She'd take me everytime She'd take me anytime As long as she stays with me. She said She'd take me everyday She'd take me anyway And it would be free. (repeat chorus) (guitar) (repeat first 2 stanzas, chorus) Additional notes: This song was recorded (with slightly different lyrics) by Nirvana on the Insesticide album.
