A   D9  A     C?    B7 C? B7 
Ma,      he's making eyes at  me,  
E7  C? E7     C?  Am7 Bm7(b5) Am7  E7 
Ma,        he's awful nice to   me. 
A6   A   C?   A    E7    F?  E7/9 
Ma, he's al - most breaking my  heart - 
E7/9 F? Bm7(b5)  E7 
I'm   be - side him ,  
A     F#m    Bm7(b5)       F?   E7 
Mercy let his conscience guide him. 
A   D9  A    C?     B7   C? B7 
Ma,       he wants to mar - ry  me, 
E     D9    C#7 
Be my honey bee; 
A     F#m   Bm7(b5)      E7 
Every minute  he gets bolder,  
A        F#m     D9    C? 
Now he's leaning on my shoulder - 
D  C?       E7     A    D9  A 
Ma,     he's kissing me.