G G6 G G6 [Verse 1] G G6 D Way on the other side of the Hudson, D7 G G6 Deep in the bosom of suburbia, G G6 D I met a young girl, she sang mighty fine, D7 G G6 Tears on My Pillow and Ave Maria. B7 Em B7 Standing by the waterfall in Paramus Park Em A7 she was working for the Friends-of-BAI D A7 She was collecting quarters in a paper cup. D NC D7 She was looking for change and so was I. [Verse 2] G G6 D She was a Jewish girl. I fell in love with her. D7 G G6 She wrote her number on the back of my hand. G G6 D I called her up, I was all out of breath, I said, D7 G G6 "Come hear me play in my rock and roll band. B7 Em B7 I took a shower and I put on my best blue jeans. Em A7 I picked her up in my new VW van. D A7 She wore a peasant blouse with nothing underneath. D NC D7 I said, "Hi". She said, "Yeah, I guess I am." [Chorus] G Bm Am D A............................riel G Bm Am D A............................riel [Verse 3] G G6 D We had a little time, we were real hungry. D7 G G6 We went to Dairy Queen for something to eat. G G6 D She had some onion rings. She had a pickle. D7 G G6 She forgot to tell me that she didn't eat meat. [Verse 4] B7 Em B7 I had a gig in the American Legion Hall. Em A7 It was a dance for the Volunteer Ambulance Core D A7 She was sitting in a corner against the wall. D NC D7 She would smile and I melted all over the floor. [Chorus] G Bm Am D A............................riel G Bm Am D A............................riel [Verse 6] G G6 D I took her home with me. We watched some TV, D7 G G6 Annette Funicello and some guy going steady. G G6 D I started fooling around with the vertical hold. D7 G G6 We got the munchies and I made some spaghetti. [Verse 7] B7 Em B7 We sat and we talked into the night, Em A7 while channel 2 was signing off the air. D A7 I found the softness of her mouth. D NC D7 We made love to bombs bursting in Air [Chorus] G Bm Am D A............................riel G Bm Am D A............................riel G Bm Am D A............................riel G Bm Am D A............................riel [Verse 8] G G6 D Way on the other side of the Hudson, D7 G G6 Deep in the bosom of suburbia, G G6 D I met a young girl, she sang mighty fine, D7 G G6 Tears on My Pillow and Ave Maria. D7 G G6 Tears on My Pillow and Ave Maria D7 NC Tears on My Pillow and Ave Maria