Alimony:Frankie Ford.
#97 on BB Hot 100 on AC Records in 1959.
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 C
She want him under alimony..she 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 G7
Man, I say it was an awful shame..when Miss Monkey
took the stand.
CHORUS:
F C
She want him under alimony..she want him under alimony.
G7 F
Don't set no bail..give him SIXTY days in jail.
C G7
She want him under alimony.
#3.
C
She looked at the jury right dead in the eye..
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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 C
She want him under alimony..she 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 C
She want him under alimony..she 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.)
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.
