Excitable Boy

Words & Music:

Warren Zevon

[capo 2]

D G Em Bm G D

Well, he went down to dinner in his Sunday best, "Excitable boy," they all said.

And he rubbed the pot roast all over his chest, "Excitable boy," they all said.

A D

Well, he's just an excitable boy.

He took in the four a.m. show at the Clark, "Excitable boy," they all said.

And he bit the usherette's leg in the dark, "Excitable boy," they all said.

Well, he's just an excitable boy.

[over the chords for the verse & a sax solo]

Ooh, wa-ooh, oo-ooh, excitable boy.

He took little Susie to the Junior Prom, "Excitable boy," they all said.

And he raped her & killed her, then he took her home, "Excitable boy," they all said.

Well, he's just an excitable boy.

After ten long years they let him out of the home, "Excitable boy," they all said.

And he dug up her grave & built a cage with her bones, "Excitable boy," they all said.

Well, he's just an excitable boy.

[as before, repeat and out]

Ooh, wa-ooh, oo-ooh, excitable boy.