It's a Big Old Goofy World
John Prine
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[Intro]G C D[Strophe]G CUp in the morning, Work like a dogD C GIt's better than sittin like a bump on a logG CMind your manners, be quiet as a mouseD C GSomeday you'll own a home that's as big as a houseG CI know a fella, eats like a horseD C GKnocks his old balls around the old golf coarseG CYou oughta see wife, she's a cute little dishD C GShe smokes like a chimney and drinks like a fish[Refrain]GThere's a big ole goofy manC,dancin with a big ole goofy girlD C GOooh baby it's a big ole goofy world[Strophe]G CElvis had a woman with a head like a rockD C GI wish I had a woman that made my knees knockG CShe'd sing like an angel and eat like a birdD C GAnd if I wrote a song, she'd know every single word[Refrain]GThere's a big ole goofy manCDancin with a big ole goofy girlD C GOooh baby it's a big ole goofy world[Instrumentale]G C D C GG C D C G
[Strophe]G CKiss a little baby, give the world a smileD C GAnd if you take an inch, give them back a mileG CCause if you lie like a rug and you don't give a damnD C GYou're never gonna be as happy as a clamG CSittin in a hotel, trying to write a songD C GMy head is just as empty as the day is longG CWhy it's clear as a bell, I should have gone to schoolD C GI'd be wise as an owl, instead of stubborn as a mule[Refrain]GThere's a big ole goofy manCDancin with a big ole goofy girlD C GOooh baby it's a big ole goofy worldD C GOooh baby it's a big ole goofy world