Madness - In The Middle Of The Night G Am Bm Am Nice man george newsagent on the corner G Am Bm Am Not very rich but never any poorer C Dm Em Dm Jaunty old george a happy sixty-three C Dm Em Dm Not very tall but healthier than me. G Am Bm Am He whistles timeless tunes as he saunters down the street G Am Bm Am Springs in his legs and elastic in his feet. Am E But in the middle of the night Am E He steals through your garden Bm F# Gives your hosiery a fright Bm F# And doesn't say pardon. Am E As soft as a breeze Am E With an arm full of underwear Bm F# On his hands and knees Bm F# Dreams about the knicker scare. G Am Bm Am Hello there george newsagent on the corner G Am Bm Am How's the old caryes the climate's getting warmer C Dm Em Dm Chatty old george as you get your morning paper C Dm Em Dm Read about the knicker thiefunderwear taker. G Am Bm Am Bids you 'good day'as you wander out the door G Am Bm Am Never closes early always cleans the floor. Am E But when darkness hits the town Am E And there's washing on your line Bm F# Get your knickers down Bm F# Before the dreaded sign. Am E When the clock strikes eight Am E And you're snuggled up in bed Bm F# He'll be at the garden gate Bm F# Filling underwear with dread. G Am Bm Am Nice man george newsagent on the corner G Am Bm Am He was closed today maybe gone to mow the lawn C Dm Em Dm I had to go further down the road to get me current bun C Dm Em Dm Hello - isn't that george on page one ? G Am Bm Am No it couldn't be but yes it is G Am Bm Am Difficult to see from these photofits. Am E But they are after him Am E Of that you can be sure Bm F# They've called him on the phone Bm F# They've knocked on his door. Am E A-but he's gone away Am E Gone to stay with some mates Bm F# He got the papers early Bm F# And saw his own face. Am, E, Am, E, Bm, F#, Bm F# (fading) Couplet G355433 A577555 Bm799777 C 8 10 10 9 8 8 Dm 10 12 12 10 10 10 E1111112 Refrain Am577555 E x76454 B224432 F244322