Written by Narsi Atweh
Verse 1:
F# G# C# A#m Saturday morning jumped out of bed and put on my best suit F# G# C# A#m Got in my car and raced like a jet, all the way to you F# G# C# A#m Knocked on your door with heart in my hand To ask you a question F# G# C# A#m Cause I know that you're an old fashioned man yeah yeahPre-Chorus
F# G# Can I have your daughter for the rest of my life? Fm A#m say yes, say yes, Cause I need to know F# G# You say I'll never get your blessings till the day I die C# G#/C A#m Tough luck my friend but the answer is no!F# G# C# A#m Why you gotta be so rude? , Don't you know I'm human too F# G# C# A#m why you gotta be so rude I'm gonna marry her anyway F# G# marry that girl (marry her anyway) C# A#m marry that girl (yeah no matter what you say) F# G# marry that girl (and we'll be a family) C# A#m F# G# C# A#m Why you gotta be so ru...u...u...u...udeVerse 2:
F# G# C# A#m I hate to do this, you leave no choice I can't live without her F# G# C# A#m Love me or hate me we will be boys standing at that alter F# G# C# A#m or we will run away to another galaxy you know F# G# C# A#m You know she's in love with me she will go anywhere I goPre-Chorus
F# G# Can I have your daughter for the rest of my life? Fm A#m say yes, say yes, Cause I need to know F# G# You say I'll never get your blessings till the day I die C# G#/C A#m Tough luck my friend but the answer is no!Solo F# G# C# 2xF# G# C# A#m Why you gotta be so rude? , Don't you know I'm human too F# G# C# A#m why you gotta be so rude I'm gonna marry her anyway F# G# marry that girl (marry her anyway) C# A#m marry that girl (yeah no matter what you say) F# G# marry that girl (and we'll be a family) C# A#m F# G# C# A#m Why you gotta be so ru...u...u...u...udePre-Chorus
F# G# Can I have your daughter for the rest of my life? C# A#m say yes, say yes, Cause I need to know F# G# You say I'll never get your blessings till the day I die C# A#m Tough luck my friend but the answer is no!F# G# C# A#m Why you gotta be so rude? , Don't you know I'm human too F# G# C# A#m why you gotta be so rude I'm gonna marry her anyway F# G# marry that girl (marry her anyway) C# A#m marry that girl (yeah no matter what you say) F# G# marry that girl (and we'll be a family) C# A#m F# G# C# A#m Why you gotta be so ru...u...u...u...ude (repeat)