Sweet cream ladies (intro) (sample)

C - D - F - C (2x)

C D F C

1. Sweet cream ladies, forward march, the world owes you a living,

C D F C

sweet cream ladies, do your part, think of what you're giving

Am G

to the lost and lonely people of the night,

C G

out of need, they seek direction for their life.

Am

They will love you in the darkness,

F

take advantage of your starkness,

D G

and refuse to recognize you in the light.

C D F C

2. Sweet cream ladies, forward march, think what you're providing.

C D F C

sweet cream ladies, show your starch, what's the use of hiding?

Am G

Tell the socialites to look the other way,

C G

it's instinctive stimulation you convey.

Am

It's a necessary function,

F

meant for those without compunction,

D G ~

who get tired of vanilla every day.

+ C - D - F - C (original moves up half a note here to capo 2nd)

+ C - D - F - C

C D F C

3. Sweet cream ladies forward march, Puritans ignore them,

C D F C

sweet cream ladies do their part, sweet cream men adore them.

Am G

Let them satisfy the ego of the male,

C G

let them fabricate success to those who fail,

Am

and should penalties pursue them,

F

when there’s really credit due them,

D G

they might keep a simple fellow out of jail !

C D F C

Sweet cream ladies, forward march. Oo oo. (4x) …

(orig. = capo 1st) (The Box Tops)