Intro (x4): A E D A

A       E    D         A   ( G E D G )
I don't care what they say
A         E       D  A   ( G E D G )
I'm gonna keep it anyway
A       E        D             A     ( G E D G )
I won't let them stretch their necks
A                      E
To see my little black egg
         D            A      ( G E D G )
With the little white specks


Gbm         E
I found it in a tree
Gbm             E
Just the other day
Gbm           E
And now it's mine all mine
Gb                   E
They won't take it away


A          E     D          A  ( G E D G )
Here comes Mary, here comes Lee
A        E         D       A   ( G E D G )
I'll bet what they want to see
A       E        D             A     ( G E D G )
I won't let them stretch their necks
A                      E
To see my little black egg
         D            A      ( G E D G )
With the little white specks


Gbm         E
I found it in a tree
Gbm             E
Just the other day
Gbm           E
And now it's mine all mine
Gb                   E   (D)
They won't take it away


A      E          D     A   ( G E D G )
Oh gol-durn, what can I do?
    A            E           D       A   ( G E D G )
The little black egg's gonna tell on you
A       E        D             A    ( G E D G )
I won't let them stretch their necks
A                      E
To see my little black egg
         D            A      ( G E D G )
With the little white specks
   A            E   D A
My little black egg
   A            E   D A
My little black egg
   A            E   D A
My little black egg...