Balloon Man Lyrics

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#From: Daniel L. Lovall
#Subject: /Hitchcock.Robyn/BalloonMan.crd
#To: jamesb@animal-farm.nevada.edu
#Date: Sun, 18 Jul 93 10:36:42 EST
#Cc: lovall@animal-farm.nevada.edu (Daniel L. Lovall)
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#Enjoy!
#Bob Paley
#rpaley1@cc.swarthmore.edu
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#Title: Balloon Man
#Artist: Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians
#Album: Globe of Frogs
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# INTRO: G
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# VERSE:
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I was walkin' up 6th Ave. when balloon man came right up to me
He was round and fat and spherical with the biggest grin I've ever seen
He bounced on up towards me but before we could be introduced
He blew up very suddenly - I guess his name was probably Bruce
CHORUS:
And I laughed, like I always do
And I cried, like I cried for you
And balloon man blew up in my hands
VERSE:
He spattered me with tomatoes, hummus, chickpeas, and some strips of skin
So I made a right on 44th, but I washed my hands when I got in
CHORUS:
And it rained, like a slow divorce
And I wished, I could ride a horse
And balloon man blew up in my hands
INSTRUMENTAL BREAK: G F (listen for the rhythm)
I like playing this:---------------|
VERSE:
I was walkin' up 6th Ave. when balloon man blew up in my face
There were loads of them on Bryant Park, so I didn't feel out of place
There must have been a plague of them on the TV when I came home late
They were guzzling marshmellows and then jumping off the Empire State
CHORUS:
And I laughed, like I always do
And I cried, like I cried for you
And balloon man blew up in my hands
SOLO: It's played on the top two strings, starting at xxxx87.
I hear xxxx88 (C), xxxx1010 (D), xxxx1312 (G7), etc. in there, but the
picking is too fast too accurately transcribe. IMPROVISE!!!