I got stung    (intro)     (midi)

 

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    Holy smoke, a land sakes alive,

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    I never thought this could happen to me !

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    Mm mm, yeah! Mm mm, yeah!

 

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1. I got stung by a sweet honey bee,

 

    oh, what a feeling come over me.

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    It started in my eyes, crept up to my head,

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    flew to my heart till I was stung dead,

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    I'm done, uh-uh, I got stung!

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    Mm mm, yeah! Mm mm, yeah!

 

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2. She had all that I wanted and more,

 

    and I've seen honey bees before.

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    She started buzzin' in my ear, buzzin' in my brain,

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    got stung all over, but I feel no pain
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    I'm done, uh-uh, I got stung!

 

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    Now, don't think I'm complainin', I'm mighty pleased we met,

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    'cause you gimme just one little peck on the back of my neck,

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    and I break out in a cold cold sweat.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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3. If I live to a hundred and two,

 

    I won't let nobody sting me but you.

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    I'll be buzzin' 'round your hive ev'ry day at five,

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    and I'm never gonna leave once I arrive.

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    I'm done, uh-uh, I got stung!

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    Mm mm, yeah! Mm mm, yeah!

 

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    Now, don't think I'm complainin', I'm mighty pleased we met,

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    'cause you gimme just one little peck on the back of my neck,

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    and I break out in a cold cold sweat.

 

+ repeat verse 3 …..

 

(orig. = capo 1st)    (Elvis Presley)