The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill

Words & Music:

John Lennon & Paul McCartney

 

CHORUS:

C    G7       C     Fm           C     Fm       G

Hey, Bungalow Bill, what did you kill, Bungalow Bill?

A    E7       A     Dm           A     Dm       E7

Hey, Bungalow Bill, what did you kill, Bungalow Bill?

 

   Am             Am/G             F            G

He went out tiger hunting with his elephant and gun.

Am         Am/G         F               G

In case of accidents he always took his mom.

         F             G              Am             Fm

He's the All-American, bullet-headed, Saxon mother's son.

[n.c.]

All the children sing!

 

CHORUS:

 

Deep in the jungle where the mighty tiger lies,

Bill and his elephant were taken by surprise.

So, Captain Marvel zapped him right between the eyes – ZAP!

All the children sing!

 

CHORUS:

 

The children asked him if to kill was not a sin.

"Not when he looked so fierce" his mommy butted in.

"If looks could kill it would have been us instead of him."

All the children sing!

 

CHORUS:

 




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