Tom: Cm
Cm
So I sat in the attic, a piano at my nose,
Gm7 G7
and the wind playing a dreadful cantata. (cantata, cantata.)
Cm
Sore was I from the crack of an enemy's hose,
Gm7 G7
and the horrible sound of tomato. (Tomato, tomato.)
Cm Fm
Catch up! Catch up! Soup and puree
Cm
Don't get left behind.
Fm
Catch up! Catch up! Soup and puree
Cm Cm/Bb Am7(b5) Ab7M
Don't get left behind. (Get left behind, get left behind, get left behind)
Cm Gm7 G7 Cm
When a rattle of rats had awoken the sinews, the nerves and the veins,
Gm7 G7 Cm
My piano is boldly outspoken in attempts to repeat his refrain.
Cm/Bb Am7(b5) Ab6
So I stood with a knot in my stomach,
Cm G7 Cm Fm
and I gazed at the terrible sight of two youngsters concealed in a barrel,
Ab7 G7 Cm
sucking Monkberry Moon Delight.
Fm
Monkberry Moon Delight
Cm
Monkberry Moon Delight
Cm/G Cm
Well I know my banana is older than the rest,
Gm7 G7
and my hair is a tangled beretta. (Beretta, beretta.)
Cm
But I leave my pajamas to Billy Budapest,
Gm7 G7
and I don't get the gist of your letter. (Your letter, your letter)
Cm Fm
Catch up! Catch up! Catch a little nest of kittens
Cm
Don't get left behind.
Fm
Catch up! Catch up! Soup and puree,
Cm Cm/Bb Am7(b5) Ab7M
Don't get left behind. (Get left behind, get left behind, get left behind)
Ab7 G7 Cm
Monkberry Moon Delight
Fm
Monkberry Moon Delight
Cm
Monkberry Moon Delight