Capo 3rd fret

Standard (EADGBE)

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 Well a hen can lay a golden egg but she still can’t sing

 A hen can lay a golden egg but she still can’t sing

 Well the hen’s alright but the harp is everything

 When he’s gunning for glory a boy just won’t be told

 Gunning for glory a boy just won’t be told

 I went up three times but it never was for the gold

Oh, Mama what’s the matter now

Oh, Mama what’s the matter now

 That old cow she wasn’t milking anyhow

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After the beanstalk your life’s not the same

After the beanstalk your life’s not the same

 Well the harp’s worth more than any fortune and fame

Oh, Mama what’s the matter now

Oh, Mama what’s the matter now

 I’m still up in the morning to get behind the plough

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 A hen can lay a golden egg but she still can’t sing

 A hen can lay a golden egg but she still can’t sing

 Well the hen’s alright but the harp is everything

 Oh, Mama what’s the matter now

Oh, Mama what’s the matter now

 I’m still up in the morning to get behind the plough