FC7F
If I knew you were comin' I'd've baked a cake, baked a cake, baked a cake
FC7F
If I knew you were comin' I'd've baked a cake, howd-ya do, howd-ya do, howd-ya do
[Verse]
FC7F
Had you dropped me a letter, I'd a-hired a band, grandest band in the land
FC7FF7
Had you dropped me a letter, I'd a-hired a band, and spread the welcome mat for you
[Chorus]
BbF
Oh, I don't know where you came from 'cause I don't know where you've been
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But it really doesn't matter, grab a chair and fill your platter, and dig, dig, dig right in
[Verse]
FC7F
If I knew you were comin' I'd've baked a cake, hired a band, goodness sake
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If I knew you were comin' I'd've baked a cake, howd-ya do, howd-ya do, howd-ya do
[Break]
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[Refrain]
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Patty cake, patty cake, baker man, bake a cake as quick as you can
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Plenty of cream and sugar and ice, nuts and raisins and honey and spice
[Chorus]
BbF
Oh, I don't know where you came from 'cause I don't know where you've been
DmA+Dm7Dm6C7Gm7C7C7+
But it really doesn't matter, grab a chair and fill your platter, and dig, dig, dig right in
[Verse]
FC7F
If I knew you were comin' I'd've baked a cake, hired a band, goodness sake
FGm7C7FD7
If I knew you were comin' I'd've baked a cake, howd-ya do, howd-ya do, howd-ya do
[Outro]
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Howd-ya do....., howd-ya do....., howd-ya do