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Intro
Verse 1
The smiled so much and waved their flags
As she saluted to the military band
Most of the people failed to see
She had a broken bottle in the other hand
Pre-Chorus
F F N.C. F
And she took them by surprise
Dm Dm N.C. Dm
When she took them by the throat
And said - "My friend - you're not allowed to vote", Oooh
F F N.C. F
But they shook it all off,
Dm Dm N.C. Dm
With a nervous laugh and cough,
"Next time," she said "I'll let those people choke-----"
Chorus
The people who grinned themselves to death
Smiled so much they failed to take a breath
And even when their kids were starving
They all thought the queen was charming
The people who grinned themselves to death
Smiled so much they failed to take a breath
And even when their kids were starving
They all thought the queen was charming
Transition
Verse 2
She polished all upon the wall
And ran her hands right through her hair
So if the lady took the time to call
All the houses on the street would not compare
Pre-Chorus
F F N.C. F
And she thought it really funny
Dm Dm N.C. Dm
That she hadn't any money
But those she looked up to, they had, Oooh
F F N.C. F
But they shook it all off
Dm Dm N.C. Dm
With a nervous laugh and cough
And when they took her riches it was sad----
Chorus
The people who grinned themselves to death
Smiled so much they failed to take a breath
And even when their kids were starving
They all thought the queen was charming
The people who grinned themselves to death
Smiled so much they failed to take a breath
And even when their kids were starving
They all thought the queen was charming
Harmonica Solo
Chorus
The people who grinned themselves to death
Smiled so much they failed to take a breath
And even when their kids were starving
They all thought the queen was charming
The people who grinned themselves to death
Smiled so much they failed to take a breath
And even when their kids were starving
They all thought the queen was charming
Outro
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