A hit in 1961 for British comedian Tommy Cooper.
Capo on 4 to play in right key (B)
Verse
C G C
Daddy came home from work tired
F C
His boss had been driving him mad
F C
The kids were all shouting the dog bit him too
Dm G
His dinner was nothing but boiled over stew
Verse 2
C G C
I guess it was then he decided
F C
Up to the rooftop he'll go
F C
He was about to jump off when
Dm G C
The kids started howling below
Chorus
C G C
'Don't jump off the roof Dad
F C
You'll make a hole in the yard
F C
Mother's just planted petunias
Dm G
The weeding and seeding was hard
C G C
If you must end it all Dad
F C
Won't you please give us a break
F C
Just take a walk down the park Dad
Dm G C
And there you can jump in the lake.'
Repeat chorus
C G C
'Don't jump off the roof Dad
F C
You'll make a hole in the yard
F C
Mother's just planted petunias
Dm G
The weeding and seeding was hard
C G C
If you must end it all Dad
F C
Won't you please give us a break
F C
Just take a walk down the park Dad
Dm G C
And there you can jump in the lake
