Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard
Paul Simon
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rainbow
[Capo on 2]
[Intro]G C G D (6x)[Verse]GThe mama pajama rolled out of bed,Cand she ran to the police stationDWhen the papa found out, he began to shout,Gand he started the investigationDIt's against the law;Git was against the lawDWhat the mama saw;Git was against the lawGThe mama looked down and spit on the ground,Cevery time my name gets mentionedDThe papa said oy, if I get that boy,GI'm gonna stick him in the house of detention[Chorus]CWell I'm on my way;GI don't know where I'm goingC GI'm on my way, I'm taking my time;A7 Dbut I don't know whereC F GGoodbye to Rosie, the queen of CoronaG FSeeing me and Julio,C D G C G Ddown by the schoolyardG FSeeing me and Julio,C D G C G Ddown by the schoolyard[Instrumental]C G C G A7 D C F G G F C D G G F C D G[Verse]GWhoa, in a couple of days, they come and take me away,Cbut the press let the story leakDNow when the radical priest, come to get me released,Gwe was all on the cover of Newsweek[Chorus]CWell I'm on my way;GI don't know where I'm goingC GI'm on my way, I'm taking my time;A7 Dbut I don't know whereC F GGoodbye to Rosie, the queen of CoronaG FSeeing me and Julio,C D G C G Ddown by the schoolyardG FSeeing me and Julio,C D G C G Ddown by the schoolyardG FSeeing me and Julio,C D G C G Ddown by the schoolyard[Outro]G C G D