Nobody Home

Intro:
"Alright, I'll take care of them part of the time, but there's somebody else that needs taking care of in Washington"
"Who's that?"
"Rose Pilchitt!"
"Rose Pilchitt? Who's that?"
[Kid screams in background. foreground: "Shut Up!"]
"36-24-36 [laughter] does that answer your question?"
[foreground: "Oi! I've got a little black book with me poems in!"]
"Who's she?"
"She was 'Miss Armoured Division' in 1961 ... "

Am  C  Caug  D7  F  Fm

            C
I've got a little black book with my poems in.
            E
I've got a bag with a toothbrush and a comb in.
     F                                          C
When I'm a good dog, they sometimes throw me a bone in.

F         C
  I got elastic bands keeping my shoes on.
          E                E7
Got those   swollen hand blues.
      F                                        C
Got thirteen channels of shit on the T.V. to choose from.

           C
I've got electric light.
C7
  And I've got second sight.
           F      Fm             C      E7 Am D7
I've got amazing powers of observation.

G                     E7
  And that is how I know
Am
  When I try to get through
C                         D
  On the telephone to you
Fm/D                 C    F C F
  They'll be nobody home.

                C
I've got the obligatory Hendrix perm.
           E                     E7
And the inevitable pinhole burns
F                                             C
All down in the front of my favourite satin shirt.

F           C
  I've got nicotine stains on my fingers.
            E
I've got a silver spoon on a chain.
             F                                 C
I've got a grand piano to prop up my mortal remains.

          C
I've got wild staring eyes.
C7
  I've got a strong urge to fly.
F     Fm                    C     E7 Am D7 G E7
  But I've got nowhere to fly to.

Am          C                          D
Ooooh babe,   when I pick up the phone

"Surprise, surprise, surprise..." (from Gomer Pyle show)

Fm/D                    C    F C F
  There's still nobody home.

            C
I've got a pair of Gohills boots
          E         E7
And I got   fading roots.