Dirty Water

Intro [6X; tambourine and bass enter
 2nd time, drums 3rd, organ 4th]:

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        (spoken:)

        I'm gonna tell you a story
        I'm gonna tell you about my 
town
        I'm gonna tell you a big bad
 story, baby
        Aww, it's all about my town

Verse 1:

               E [as above]
        Yeah, down by the river
        Down by the banks of the 
river Charles   (aw, that's what's 
happenin'
                                    
              baby)

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        A [as above]
        That's where you'll find me
        Along with lovers, fuggers, 
      E
and thieves  (aw, but they're cool 
people)
                B
        Well I love that dirty water
        (B) Bb A [N.C.]             
  E
               Oh, Boston, you're my
 home   (oh, you're the Number One 
place)

Verse 2:

        Frustrated women   (I mean 
they're frustrated)
        Have to be in by twelve 
o'clock  (oh, that's a shame)
        But I'm wishin' and a-hopin,
 oh
        That just once those doors 
weren't locked (I like to save time 
for
                                    
               my baby to walk 
around)
        Well I love that dirty water
        Oh, Boston, you're my home  
 (oh, yeah)

Instrumental (as per verse chords; 
harmonica [A] solo first four bars):

        Because I love that dirty 
water
        Oh, oh, Boston, you're my 
home   (oh, yeah)

Coda (repeat to fade over intro 
riff):

        Well, I love that dirty 
water   (I love it, baby)
        I love that dirty water     
    (I love Baw-stun)
        I love that dirty water     
    (Have you heard about the 
Strangler?)
        I love that dirty water     
    (I'm the man, I'm the man)
        I love that dirty water     
    (Owww!)
        I love that dirty water     
    (Come on, come on) [fade]