Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

Chorus 1

Hi de Ho, Hi de Hi,

Gonna get me a piece of the sky.

Gonna get me some of that old sweet roll, singin';

Hi de hi de, hi de hi de, ho...

Verse 1

I've been down so low; bottom looked like up.

Once I thought that seconds saves was e-nough to fill my cup.

So I proffered all I got, but it ain't no way to live;

Being taken by the ones who got the least amount to give.

Chorus 2

Hi de Ho, Hi de Hi,

Gonna get me a piece of the sky.

Gonna get me some of that old sweet roll, singin';

Hi de hi de, hi de hi de, ho...

Interlude

Solo

Break

Verse 2

Once I met the Devil; he was mighty slick.

Tempted me with worldly goods, said; you can have your pick.

But when he laid that paper on me and he showed me where to sign;

I said thank you very kindly, but I'm in too great a need of mine.

Chorus 3

Hi de Ho, Hi de Hi,

Gonna get me a piece of the sky.

Gonna get me some of that old sweet roll, singin';

Hi de hi de, hi de hi de, ho...

Chorus 4

Hi de Ho, Hi de Hi,

Gonna get me a piece of the sky.

Gonna get me some of that old sweet roll, singin';

Hi de hi de, hi de hi de, ho...

Chorus 5

Hi de Ho, Hi de Hi,

Gonna get me a piece of the sky.

Gonna get me some of that old sweet roll, singin'...

Hi de hi de, hi de hi de, ho...

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