Alimony

INTRO: C

#1.
C
The monkey was arrested for the 
nonsupport..

he sent for his attorney Mister 
Billy Goat.
         F
He said, Billy, oh, Billy, go and 
wash your face.
  G7
I want you looking good when you 
plead my case.

CHORUS:
             F                     
She want him under alimony..she 
      C
want him under alimony.
      G7                    F
Don't set no bail..give him thirty 
days in jail.
             C             G7
She want him under alimony.

#2.
    C
The monkey walked in court, looking 
at the judge.

He rolled his eyes just like he had 
a grudge.
F                        
Man, I say it was an awful 
         G7
shame..when Miss Monkey

took the stand.

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CHORUS:
             F                     
She want him under alimony..she 
      C
want him under alimony.
      G7                    F
Don't set no bail..give him B XTY 
days in jail.
             C             G7
She want him under alimony.

#3.
    C
She looked at the jury right dead in
 the eye..

even the judge began to cry.
F
Around her head she had tied a rag 
of silk..
            G7
she said my daughter needs shoes and
 my baby needs milk.

CHORUS:
             F                     
She want him under alimony..she 
      C
want him under alimony.
      G7                    F
Don't set no bail..give him NINETY 
days in jail.
             C             G7
She want him under alimony.

#4.
C
Billy jumped up and began to 
shout..man, let me tell you

what it's all about.
          F
You could fix this man and it's 
plain to see..
       G7
you've got to serve your time and 
you can't get free.

CHORUS:
             F                     
She want him under alimony..she 
      C
want him under alimony.
      G7                    F
Don't set no bail..give him LIFE 
TIME in jail.
             C             G7
She want him under alimony.


OUTRO:
             F
She want him under alimony..yeah, 
yeah.
             C
She want him under alimony..oh, oh.
             F
She want him under alimony..hey, 
hey.
             C
She want him under alimony..oh, 
oh..(Fade.)