It's a Big Old Goofy World
John Prine
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[Intro]G C D[Verse]G CUp in the morning, Work like a dogD CIt's better than sittin like a bumpGon a logIt's better than sittin like a bump on a logG CMind your manners, be quiet as amouseMind your manners, be quiet as a mouseD CSomeday you'll own a home that's asGbig as a houseSomeday you'll own a home that's as big as a houseG CI know a fella, eats like a horseD CKnocks his old balls around the oldGgolf coarseKnocks his old balls around the old golf coarseG CYou oughta see wife, she's a cutelittle dishYou oughta see wife, she's a cute little dishD CShe smokes like a chimney and drinksGlike a fishShe smokes like a chimney and drinks like a fish[Chorus]GThere's a big ole goofy manC,dancin with a big ole goofy girlD C GOooh baby it's a big ole goofy world[Verse]G CElvis had a woman with a head like arockElvis had a woman with a head like a rockD CI wish I had a woman that made myGknees knockI wish I had a woman that made my knees knockG CShe'd sing like an angel and eat likea birdShe'd sing like an angel and eat like a birdDAnd if I wrote a song, she'd knowC Gevery single wordAnd if I wrote a song, she'd know every single word[Chorus]GThere's a big ole goofy manCDancin with a big ole goofy girlD C GOooh baby it's a big ole goofy world[Instrumental]G C D C GG C D C G
[Verse]G CKiss a little baby, give the world asmileKiss a little baby, give the world a smileD CAnd if you take an inch, give themGback a mileAnd if you take an inch, give them back a mileGCause if you lie like a rug and youCdon't give a damnCause if you lie like a rug and you don't give a damnD C GYou're never gonna be as happy as aclamYou're never gonna be as happy as a clamG CSittin in a hotel, trying to write asongSittin in a hotel, trying to write a songD CMy head is just as empty as the dayGis longMy head is just as empty as the day is longG CWhy it's clear as a bell, I shouldhave gone to schoolWhy it's clear as a bell, I should have gone to schoolDI'd be wise as an owl, instead ofC Gstubborn as a muleI'd be wise as an owl, instead of stubborn as a mule[Chorus]GThere's a big ole goofy manCDancin with a big ole goofy girlD C GOooh baby it's a big ole goofy worldOooh baby it's a big ole goofy worldD C GOooh baby it's a big ole goofy world