[Refrain]
E 
Oh help me, please doctor, I'm damaged 
E                                       A    A7 
There's a pain where there once was a heart 
       E 
It's sleepin, it's a beatin' 
           D             A 
Can't ya please tear it out 
        E              B7/A          E 
And preserve it right down in that jar?
[Strophe]
E 
Oh help me, please mama, I'm sick'ning 
E                                  A    A7 
It's today that's the day of the plunge 
E 
Oh the gal I'm to marry 
      D          A 
Is a bow-legged sow 
           E          B7/A          E 
I've been soakin' up drink like a sponge
[Strophe]
E 
"Don't ya worry, get dressed," cried my mother 
E                                A   A7 
As she plied me with bourbon so sour 
            E 
"Pull your socks up, put your suit on 
           D         A 
Comb your long hair down, 
     E           B7/A       E 
For you will be wed in the hour"
[Refrain]
E 
So help me, please doctor, I'm damaged 
E                                      A    A7 
There's a pain where there once was a heart 
      E 
I'm sleepin, it's beatin' 
           D             A 
Can't ya please take it out 
       E               B7/A          E 
And preserve it right there in that jar? Yup!
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[Refrain]
A 
Oh help me, please doctor, I'm damaged 
A                                      D    D7 
There's a pain where there once was a heart 
      A 
It's sleepin, it’s a beatin' 
           G             D 
Can't ya please tear it out 
       A               E7/D          A 
And preserve it right there in that jar?
[Strophe]
A 
I was tremblin' as I put on my jacket 
A                              D    D7 
It had creases as sharp as a knife 
            A 
I put the ring in my pocket 
      G          D 
But there was a note 
         A           E7/D    A 
And my heart jumped into my mouth
[Strophe]
A 
It read, "Darlin', I'm sorry to hurt you. 
A                                      D    D7 
But I've no courage to speak to your face. 
         A 
But I'm down in Virginia 
      G           D 
With your cousin Lou 
         A      E7/D      A 
There'll be no wedding today."
[Refrain]
A 
So help me, please doctor, I'm damaged 
A                                 D   D7 
You can put back my heart in its hole 
    A 
Oh mama, I'm cryin' 
 G           D 
Tears of relief 
A                    E7/D      A 
And my pulse is now under control. Yup!
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