Boy Scout Song
Green Day
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Tom : G
G Cadd9 D G Cadd9 D
[Verse 1]
G C D
Well, I went camping and I caught poison oak,
G C D
Calamine lotion makes me look like a pink joke
Em D C G
What’s so embarrassing is where I’ve got the itch
Em D C G
I caught it going #2 hangin’ over a ditch
[Chorus]
Em G Em G
It itches when I sit down and when the flame goes out
Em D G
I hope it’s gone before the venture girls find out
[Interlude]
G C D G C D
[Verse 2]
G C D
The phrase that we're known for is to 'Be Prepared'
G C D
We’re supposed to play 'dead' when we see a bear
Em D C G
I don't tell anyone but that's the craziest thing I've heard
Em D C G
He’ll eat you up and make you into a turd
[Chorus]
Em G Em G
If I see a bear I’ll try to be in a 'dead stance'
Em D G
But I’ll probably poop in my pants
[Instrumental]
G C D G C D G C D G C D Em D C G Em D C G
[Verse 3]
G C D
In all seriousness, you guys are really cool
G C D
t’s noble and impressive we’re so proud of you
Em D C G
Men of integrity, woman of honor
Em D C G
In the same class as Neil Armstrong and Gerald Ford
[Chorus]
Em G Em G
It’s something so commendable, you really should be proud
Em D G
I'm honored to perform for such a crowd
[Interlude]
G C D G C D
[Chorus]
Em G Em G
It’s something so commendable, you really should be proud
Em D G
Give yourselves a round applause and make it loud.
[Ending]
G Cadd9 D G Cadd9 D G
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