Polly wolly doodle- Shirley Temple Version. Key of G.
Originally played on banjo, but sounds great on guitar! Easy to play too!*
[Verse 1]
G
Oh! I eat watermelon and I have for years,
D
sing Polly-wolly-doodle all the day;
I like watermelon but it wets my ears,
G
sing Polly-wolly-doodle all the day.
[Verse 2]
G
Maybe grass tastes good to a moo cow's mouth,
D
sing Polly-wolly-doodle all the day;
But I like chicken 'cause I'm from the south,
G
sing Polly-wolly-doodle all the day.
[Chorus]
G G
Fare-thee well,
G G
Fare-thee well,
D
Mister gloom be on your way,
If you think you're gonna worry,
you can stop it in a huury,
G
sing Polly-wolly-doodle all the day!
[Verse 3] (Same chords as verse 1+2)
A woodpecker pecks till he gets his fill,
sing Polly-wolly-doodle all the day;
But the woodpecker pays 'cause it's on his bill,
sing Polly-wolly-doodle all the day.
[Verse 4] (Same chords as verse 1+2)
Oh! I feed my pigs with molasses yam,
sing Polly-wolly-doodle all the day;
And they should be sweeter than they really am,
sing Polly-wolly-doodle all the day.
[Chorus]
[Verse 5] (Same chords as verse 1+2)
Oh! I hate to hear a choc'late drop,
sing Polly-wolly-doodle all the day;
But I like to hear a lollypop,
sing Polly-wolly-doodle all the day.
[Verse 6] (Same chords as verse 1+2)
Ev'rything went wrong but it turned out right,
sing Polly-wolly-doodle all the day;
The skies were gray but the future's bright,
sing Polly-wolly-doodle all the day.
[Chorus]
