Written by Regina Spektor
Intro: Fm/C – Fm (2x) Fm/C Fm/Bb Fm/F# I had a dream- crispy, crispy Ben-jamin Franklin Db7 Fm/Bb Fm Came o-ver and baby-sat all four of my kids Fm/C Fm/Bb Fm/F# Then in my dream, I told the doctor off Db Bbm Fm He said, “If you don’t want to do it, then you don’t have to do it” Db Bbm Fm He said “The truth is, you’ll be okay anyway” Fm/C Fm/Bb Fm/F# Db Then, in my dream, crispy, crispy Ben- jamin Franklin and the doctor Bbm Fm Went and had a talk with my boss Fm/C Fm/Bb Fm/F# Something about insurance policies Db Bbm They kept the door closed at all times Fm I couldn’t hear or see Db Bbm Fm When they came out, they said “You’ll be okay anyway” Db Bbm Fm And I smiled ‘cause I’d known it all the while Ab7 Db No thank you, no thank you, no thank you, no thank you Gb9 Bbm7 I ain’t about to pay for this shit Ab7 Db I can afford chemo like I can afford a limo Gb9 Bbm7 And on any given day, I’d rather ride a limousine Ab7 Db No thank you, no thank you, no thank you, no thank you Gb9 Bbm7 I ain’t about to die like this Ab7 Db I can afford chemo like I can afford a limo Gb9 Bbm7 And besides, this shit is making me tired Ab7 Db Is making me tired, is making me tired Gb9 Bbm7 You know I plan to retire someday Ab7 Db Gb9 Bbm7 But mama gonna go out in style, go out in style Ab7 Db This shit is making me tired Gb9 Bbm7 Is making me tired, is making me tired Ab7 Db Gb9 Bbm7 Mama gonna go out in style, go out in style Fm/C Fm/Bb Fm/F# When I woke up, the kids were being quiet Db I knew it was a dream Bbm Fm Right away I called the limousine company Fm/C Fm/Bb Fm/F# Then I got dressed, I dressed the kids as well Db Bbm Fm The limousine pulled in and we piled in Fm/C Fm/Bb Fm/F# The driver, he asked which way we were headed Db Bbm Fm I said “Sir, let’s just go west” and he listened obediently Db Bbm Fm Sophie only wants to listen to radio BBC Db Bbm Fm Michael sat on my knees and whispered to me all about the meanies Db Bbm Fm Jacqueline was being such a big girl with her cup of tea Looking out of the window Db Bbm Fm And Barbara, she looks just like my mom Db Bbm Fm Oh my Barbara, she looks so much like my mom Ab7 Db No thank you, no thank you, no thank you, no thank you Gb9 Bbm7 I ain’t about to pay for this shit Ab7 Db I can afford chemo like I can afford a limo Gb9 Bbm7 And on any given day, I’d rather ride a limousine Ab7 Db No thank you, no thank you, no thank you, no thank you Gb9 Bbm7 I ain’t about to die like this Ab7 Db I can afford chemo like I can afford a limo Gb9 Bbm7 And besides, this shit is making me tired Ab7 Db Is making me tired, is making me tired Gb9 Bbm7 You know I plan to retire someday Ab7 Db Gb9 Bbm7 But mama gonna go out in style, go out in style Ab7 Db This shit is making me tired Gb9 Bbm7 Is making me tired, is making me tired Ab7 Db Gb9 Bbm7 Mama gonna go out in style, go out in style Fm/C Db Bbm7 Fm Style. Style. Style. Style. (2x) Fm/C Fm/Bb I had a dream- crispy, crispy Ben-jamin Franklin Fm/F# Db Bbm Fm Came o-ver and baby-sat all four of my kids Fm/C Fm/Bb Fm/F# I had a dream- crispy, crispy Ben-jamin Franklin Db Bbm Fm Came o-ver and baby-sat all four of my kids Db Bbm Fm Sophie only wants to listen to radio BBC Db Bbm Fm Michael sat on my knees and whispered to me all about the meanies Db Bbm Fm Jacqueline was being such a big girl with her cup of tea Looking out of the window Db Bbm Fm And Barbara, she looks just like my mom Db Bbm7 Fm Oh my God, Barbara, she looks so much like my mom