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[Verse 1]
C
Now, the cat's got the measles, the dog got the whoopin' cough
C7
Doggone my soul, doggone.
FCA
The cat's got the measles, the dog's got the whoopin' cough
GFC
Doggone a man, let a woman be his boss, doggone my soul.
[Verse 2]
C
Now I ain't no devil, born in a lion's den,
C7
Doggone my soul, doggone.
FCA
I ain't no devil, born in a lion's den.
GFC
But my chief occupation, takin' women from their monkey-men, doggone my soul.
[Verse 3]
C
Says, I ain't good-lookin', my teeth don't shine like pearls,
C7
Doggone my soul, doggone.
FCA
I ain't good-lookin', my teeth don't shine like pearls,
GFC
But I've got something big, to carry through this big darn world, doggone my soul.
[Verse 4]
C
Now I Think I heard a rumblin', deep down in the ground,
C7
Doggone my soul, doggone.
FCA
I think I heard a rumblin', deep down in the ground.
GFC
Well it must have been the devil, chainin' my good gal down, doggone my soul.
[Verse 5]
C
Now the men don't like me, Just because I speak my mind,
C7
Doggone my soul, doggone.
FCA
The men don't like me, Just because I speak my mind,
GFC
But the women cry "Poppa", Just because I take my time, doggone my soul.
[Verse 6]
C
Now, the cat's got the measles, the dog got the whoopin' cough
C7
Doggone my soul, doggone.
FCA
The cat's got the measles, the dog's got the whoopin' cough
GFC
Doggone a man let a woman be his boss, doggone my soul.