Sweet Cream Ladies :The Box Tops. #28 in 1968.
(Capo 1st fret.)
#1.
C D
Sweet cream ladies, forward march,
F C
the world owes you a living.
C D
Sweet cream ladies, do your part,
F C
think what you are giving...
Am G
to the lost and lonely people of the
night.
C Out of need they seek direction for their
G
lives.
Am
They will love you in the darkness..
F
take advantage of your starkness..
D G
and refuse to recognize you in the light.
#2.
C D
Sweet cream ladies, forward march,
F C
think what you're providing.
C D
Sweet cream ladies, show your starch,
F C
what's the use in hiding?
Am G
Tell the socialites to look the other way.
C G
It's instinctive stimulation you convey.
Am F
It's a necessary function, meant for those
D
without compunction..who get tired of vanilla,
G
every day.
(TRUMPET BREAK:)
#3.
C# Eb F#
Sweet cream ladies, forward march, Puritans
C#
ignore them.
C# Eb F#
Sweet cream ladies, do their part..sweet
C#
cream men adore them.
Bbm Ab
Let them satisfy the ego of the male.
C# Ab
Let them fabricate success for those who fail.
Bbm
And should penalties pursue them, when there's
F#
really credit due them..
Eb Ab
they might keep a simple fellow out of jail.
OUTRO:
C# Eb F# C#
Sweet cream ladies, forward march...
C# Eb F# C#
Sweet cream ladies, forward march...
C# Eb F# C#
Sweet cream ladies forward march...(Fade.)
