Teddy boy (Anthology 3 version) (video) (midi)

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1. This is a story of a boy named Ted,

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if his mother said Ted be good, he would. Alright.

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She told him tales ‘bout his soldier dad,

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then it made her sad, then she cried, oh, my !

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Ted used to tell her he could be twice as good,

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and he knew he could 'cause in his head he said :

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Mommy, don't worry, now Teddy boy's here,

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taking good care of you !

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Mommy don't worry, Teddy boy's here,

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Teddy's gonna see you through.

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She said : Teddy, don't worry, now mommy is here,

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taking good care of you.

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She said : Teddy, don't worry, mummy is here,

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Mama’s gonna see you through.

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+ He said: ta da da... + C

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2. Then came the day she found herself a man.

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Teddy turned and ran, oh, far away, oh, yeah.

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He couldn't stand just to be around,

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so he left the town, far away, yeah, yeah.

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+ Ted used to tell her he could be twice as good,

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and he knew he could 'cause in his head he said :

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+ And he said : Mommy, don't worry, now Teddy boy's here,

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taking good care of you !

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Mommy don't worry, Teddy boy's here,

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Teddy's gonna see you through.

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+ Take your partner and dosi-do

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hold them tight and don't let go. Got it. Jump up !

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Take your partners and do-si do,

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when you got it, then let it go. Hold them tight then.

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+ Ted used to tell her he could be twice as good,

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and he knew he could 'cause in his head....

(orig. = capo 2nd; mid = capo 3rd) (The Beatles)