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Verse 1
C F
There's a Salmon-colored girl who sets my heart a-whirl
G7 C
Who lives along the Yukon far a-way.
F
Where the Northern Lights, they shine, she rubs her nose to mine.
G7 C
She cuddles close and I can hear her say.
Chorus:
F
OOGA-OOGA MOOSKA which means that I love you.
G7 C
If you'll be my baby I'll OOGA-OOGA MOOSKA you.
F
Then I take her hand in mine and set her on my knee,
G7 C
The Squaws along the Yukon are good enough for me.
Verse 2
C F
She makes her underwear from hides of Grizzly bear
G7 C
And bathes in ice cold water every day.
F
Her skin I love to touch; but I just can't touch it much
G7 C
'cause her fur-lined Parkas' in the way.
Chorus:
F
OOGA-OOGA MOOSKA which means that I love you.
G7 C
If you'll be my baby I'll OOGA-OOGA MOOSKA you.
F
Then I take her hand in mine and set her on my knee,
G7 C
The Squaws along the Yukon are good enough for me.
Verse 3
C F
She's got the Air Corps down, the Sourdoughs hang around,
G7 C
Chechakos try to date her night and day.
F
With a landing gear that's fine and a fuselage divine
G7 C
And a smile that you can see a mile away
Chorus:
F
OOGA-OOGA MOOSKA which means that I love you.
G7 C
If you'll be my baby I'll OOGA-OOGA MOOSKA you.
F
Then I take her hand in mine and set her on my knee,
G7 C
The Squaws along the Yukon are good enough for me.
TAG
C F
Carry me back to old Alaska.
G7 C
The Squaws Along The Yukon are good enough for me.
