The early version of this song is called "Doctor Doctor" and it's on the "Good Old Boys Redux" album. It's
more or less the same song but slightly different lyrics.
This is the one from the original album.
G E A
Doctor, let me tell you something about myself
D C G
I'm a college man and I'm very wealthy
G E A
I've got no time to trifle with trash like you
D C G
Cause I must be 'bout my business
G E A
My brother's a machinist in a textile mill
D C G
And he makes more money than you ever will
G E A
He just got married to a Polish girl
D C G
With a space between her teeth
G E A
My sister's a dancer up in Baltimore
D C G
At a small cafe on Main
G E A
But she ran off with a Negro from the Eastern Shore
D A
Doctor, she didn't even know his name
G D G
Get me back on my feet again
D
Back on my feet again
G Bm Em E A
Open the door and set me free
A D G
Get me back on my feet again
G E A
He took her down to Mobile in a railroad train
D C G
He said, "Driver, take me to the Hotel Puh-ree."
G E A
He went into the washroom, washed his face and hands, and Doctor,
D A
When he come out he was white as you and me
G E A
He said, "Girl, I ain't a Negro I'm a millionaire
D C G
As you can plainly see
G E A
So many women were after my money
D A
But I'm proud to say you were only after me
G E A
“Gonna teach you to play polo and how to water-ski
D C G
Won't have to dance no more
G E A
And I no longer have to pretend to be
D A
A Negro from the Eastern Shore."
G D G
Get me back on my feet again
D
Back on my feet again
G Bm Em E A
Open the door and set me free
A D G
Get me back on my feet again
G E A
Doctor, doctor, what you say
D C G
How 'bout letting me out today?
G E A
Ain't no reason for me to stay
D A
Everybody's so far away
G D G
Get me back on my feet again
D
Back on my feet again
G Bm Em E A
Open the door and set me free
A D G
Get me back on my feet again
