Patches

You knew something awful was going to happen when they changed key after only

one verse...

"Patches"

(Barry Mann - Larry Kolber)

Ab7 [xx4114]

Verse 1:

Down by the river that flows by the coalyards

Stand wooden houses with shutters torn down

There lives a girl everybody calls Patches

Patches, my darling, of old Shantytown

Verse 2:

We planned to marry when June brought the summer

I couldn't wait to make Patches my bride

Now I don't see how that ever can happen

My folks say no and my heart breaks inside

Chorus 1:

D A/G A7 [the A/G is probably a mistake]

Patches, oh what can I do

I swear I'll always love you

But a girl from that place will just bring me disgrace

So my folks won't let me love you

[key change to Eb]

Verse 3:

Each night I cry as I think of that shanty

And pretty Patches there watching the door

She doesn't know that I can't come to see her

Patches must think that I love her no more

[key change to E]

Verse 4:

I hear a neighbor telling my father

He says a girl name of Patches was found

Floating face down in that dirty old river

That flows by the coalyards in old Shantytown

Chorus 2:

Patches, oh what can I do

I swear I'll always love you

It may not be right but I'll join you tonight

E [N.C.]

Patches, I'm comin' to you

-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers