B'wana - He no home
Michael Franks
Sleeping Gypsy
Intro
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Verse 1
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Don't you ever invite your boyfriend here-
[Dm] [G]
I like to be here alone.
[Dm] [G]
Just answer the door and feed the deer,
[Dm] [G]
And fight the telephone.
Chorus
[Em]
Got to learn these words and I know you will
[A]
Or I'll send you right back to Guayaquil
[Dm]
Say " B'wana - He no home. "
[G]
Say " B'wana - He no home. "
[Dm]
Say " B'wana - He no home. "
[G]
Say " B'wana - He no home. "
Verse 2
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Got to peel your eyes for the heat, my dear.
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You got to froth and foam.
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Got to send away the mad puppeteer
[Dm] [G]
Who seems to think this is Home.
Chorus
[Em]
I want you to speak the English right.
[A]
I want you to smile and be polite.
[Dm]
Say " B'wana - He no home. "
[G]
Say " B'wana - He no home. "
[Dm]
Say " B'wana - He no home. "
[G]
Say " B'wana - He no home. "
Solo
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Verse 3
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I don't care if you drive my 220, honey...
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Don't let 'em steal my chrome.
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I don't care if you spend all my money, honey...
[Dm] [G]
Long as you leave me alone.
Chorus
[Em]
I just want you to try to remember one thing:
[A]
If somebody knocks or the telephone rings
[Dm]
Say " B'wana - He no home. "
[G]
Say " B'wana - He no home. "
[Dm]
Say " B'wana - He no home. "
[G]
Say " B'wana - He no home. "
Solo
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