Verse
Dm
I used to be the first to laugh
When Mrs. Jennings took a bath
E
And left the window open for the neighbors
Em
But had we looked, we might have seen
Dm
That she was really very clean
EF#B
And given her the credit of her labors
Chorus
E
And Mr. Jennings, where was he?
A
The man that we had asked to see
EB
And who were we to think that it was funny
EA
When as she raised her glass she said she wasn't sure
BE
He might be dead, or somewhere making love to all his money
Verse
Dm
She held her breath expectantly
While everybody stared at me
E
As I approached to greet Miss Mary Blooming (hello)
Em
I tweaked her nose and kissed the tip
I wiped the powder from my lip
EF#B
And just because I did, it left her fuming
Chorus
EA
I almost gave myself away when Captain Graves came up to say...
EB
Glad to see me home and he was tickled
EA
And now I'm sure I had excused the way I used to be abused
BE
It was worth it all to see him tickled
Ha ha ha! He he he! Ooh!
Verse
Dm
The atmosphere was getting thick, the guy beside me looking sick
E
I would've helped, at least I thought I ought to
Em
He flashed me an appearing grin, I stopped and took the feeling in
EF#B
I wasn't sure, but something told me not to
Chorus
EA
I knew I couldn't take much more, I started making for the door
EB
And as I passed my date, I let her kiss me
E
I grabbed my coat and stepped outside
A
I stuck my thumb out for a ride
BE
Departing knowing they would never miss me
(Nighty night, little angels! Nighty night.)