Misc Traditional - Mademoiselle From Armentieres

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mademoiselle from armentieres chords
english traditional ( rowland & rice or carlton & tunbridge or wincott )

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mademoiselle from armentieres , parley – voo?
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mademoiselle from armentieres , parley – voo?
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mademoiselle from armentieres ,
G D7
she hasn’t been kissed in forty years ,
G D7 G
hinky , dinky , parley – voo .

G D7
mademoiselle from armentieres , parley – voo?
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mademoiselle from armentieres , parley – voo?
D7
she had the form like the back of a hack ,
G D7
when she cried the tears ran down her back ,
G D7 G
hinky , dinky , parley – voo .

G D7
mademoiselle from armentieres , parley – voo?
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mademoiselle from armentieres , parley – voo?
D7
she never could hold the love of man
G D7
’cause she took her baths in a talcum can ,
G D7 G
hinky , dinky , parley – voo .

G D7
mademoiselle from armentieres , parley – voo?
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mademoiselle from armentieres , parley – voo?
D7
she had four chins , her knees would knock ,
G D7
and her face would stop a cuckoo clock ,
G D7 G
hinky , dinky , parley – voo .

G D7
mademoiselle from armentieres , parley – voo?
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mademoiselle from armentieres , parley – voo?
D7
she could beg a franc , a drink , a meal ,
G D7
but it wasn’t because of sxx appeal ,
G D7 G
hinky , dinky , parley – voo .

G D7
mademoiselle from armentieres , parley – voo?
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mademoiselle from armentieres , parley – voo?
D7
she could guzzle a barrel of sour wine ,
G D7
and eat a hog without peeling the rind ,
G D7 G
hinky , dinky , parley – voo .

the mps think they won the war , parley – voo .
the mps think they won the war , parley – voo .
the mps think they won the war ,
standing guard at the cafe door ,
hinky , dinky , parley – voo .

the officers get the pie and cake , parley – voo .
the officers get the pie and cake , parley – voo .
the officers get the pie and cake ,
and all we get is the bellyache ,
hinky , dinky , parley – voo .

the sergeant ought to take a bath , parley – voo .
the sergeant ought to take a bath , parley – voo .
if he changes his underwear
the frogs will give him the croix – de – guerre ,
hinky – dinky , parley – voo .

you might forget the gas and shells , parley – voo .
you might forget the gas and shells , parley – voo .
you might forget the groans and yells
but you’ll never forget the mademoiselles ,
hinky , dinky , parley – voo .

mademoiselle from armentieres , parley – voo?
mademoiselle from armentieres , parley – voo?
just blow your nose , and dry your tears ,
we’ll all be back in a few short years ,
hinky , dinky , parley – voo .

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