GEA
Doctor, let me tell you something about myself
DCG
I'm a college man and I'm very wealthy
GEA
I've got no time to trifle with trash like you
DCG
Cause I must be 'bout my business
GEA
My brother's a machinist in a textile mill
DCG
And he makes more money than you ever will
GEA
He just got married to a Polish girl
DCG
With a space between her teeth
GEA
My sister's a dancer up in Baltimore
DCG
At a small cafe on Main
GEA
But she ran off with a Negro from the Eastern Shore
DA
Doctor, she didn't even know his name
GDG
Get me back on my feet again
D
Back on my feet again
GBmEmEA
Open the door and set me free
ADG
Get me back on my feet again
GEA
He took her down to Mobile in a railroad train
DCG
He said, "Driver, take me to the Hotel Puh-ree."
GEA
He went into the washroom, washed his face and hands, and Doctor,
DA
When he come out he was white as you and me
GEA
He said, "Girl, I ain't a Negro I'm a millionaire
DCG
As you can plainly see
GEA
So many women were after my money
DA
But I'm proud to say you were only after me
GEA
?Gonna teach you to play polo and how to water-ski
DCG
Won't have to dance no more
GEA
And I no longer have to pretend to be
DA
A Negro from the Eastern Shore."
GDG
Get me back on my feet again
D
Back on my feet again
GBmEmEA
Open the door and set me free
ADG
Get me back on my feet again
GEA
Doctor, doctor, what you say
DCG
How 'bout letting me out today?
GEA
Ain't no reason for me to stay
DA
Everybody's so far away
GDG
Get me back on my feet again
D
Back on my feet again
GBmEmEA
Open the door and set me free
ADG
Get me back on my feet again