A (John) E (June) A
Oh, I am a cheat and I’m a liar, oh, but you’re a lovin’ ball of fire
(John)E A
I’ll leave you like a bum without a penny
(June) E (John) A
And while I’m home with the blues, I’ll be hopin’ like a kangaroo
When I get off of that fast boat to Sydney

[Verse 1]
(John) A E
I said, listen to me, baby, I gave up the lovin’ trade
I’m tired of all this runnin’, jumpin’, playin’
(June) E
But you’re like it down under the world with the Australian girls
And there’s not a word of truth in what you’re sayin’

A (John) E (June) A
Oh, but I am a cheat and I’m a liar and you’re a lovin’ ball of fire
(John) E A
Honey, I’ll leave you like a bum without a penny
(June) E (John) A
And while I’m home with the blues, I’ll be hopin’ like a kangaroo
When I get off of that fast boat to Sydney

E A x4

[Verse 2]

A (John) E
This is my greatest act, I’ve come boomerangin’ back
Grinnin’ like a Rudolf Valentino
(June) E
But then you grab your travel load like a swingin’ grimmin’ dog
And hopped on that fast boat to Sydney

A (John) E (June) A
‘Cause I’m a cheat and I’m a liar but you’re a lovin’ ball of fire
(John) E A
Honey, I’ll leave you like a bum without a penny
(June) E (John) A
And while I’m home with the blues, I’ll be hopin’ like a kangaroo
When I get off of that fast boat to Sydney

INTRO: E A E B7 A E (2x)

VERSE: (JOHN)

Come on honey don’t you treat me wrong.
Come and love your daddy all night long.
Hey hey all right!
Hey hey baby what’d I say.

VERSE: (JUNE)

See that girl with a diamond ring.
I know where she got that thing.
Hey hey all right.
Hey hey baby what’d I say.

GUITAR AND PIANO BREAK: (Same as Intro but once)

Sexual Singing: PLAY E
JOHN BACKUP SINGERS

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Oh yeah honey you’re so fine.
Baby you’re so fine.
Honey you’re so fine.
Honey you’re so fine.
Oh you’re so fine hey hey all right.
Baby what’s I say.

VERSE: (JOHN)

See the gal with the rich dress on.
She can do that all night long.
Hey hey all right.
Hey hey baby what’d I say.

VERSE: (JUNE)
When you see me in misery.
Come on baby and stand by me.
Hey hey all right.
Hey hey baby what’d I say.

OUTRO: (BOTH)

Baby what’d I say right now.
What’d I say right now.
Honey you’re so fine.