SYMPATHY FOR THE SALESMAN

SYMPATHY FOR THE SALESMAN

(after Sympathy for the Devil -- Rolling Stones)

E                       D 
Please allow me to introduce myself

A E /A/A /E
I'm a man of luck and Slack.

D
I've been around since Jehova-1

A E /A/A /E
zapped my soul from front to back.

D
I was around when Jesus Christ came to

A E
Dallas to find work.

D
Made damn sure that Ivan,

A/C# A E
gave a job to that young turk.

(Chorus)
B
Pleased to meet you,

A E
J.R. Dobbs is my name.

B
But you can call me "Bob" if it's

A E
all the same.

(same as 1st)
I was around in Little Rock
when I saw it was time for The Joke.
Launched the Head with the Doktors
and I sold them 'frop to smoke.
Philo said "can you change my head?"
I turned him into Overman instead.

(repeat chorus)

I watch the skies with dotted eyes
and smiling lips for the X-ist ships.
I wonder now who'll kill the Bobbies.
since after all, they killed me.

Let me please introduce myself
I'm a man of luck and Slack
I just want to rent your soul
and on X-day, you'll get it back.

Pleased to meet you, J.R. Dobbs is my name.
Oh yeah, but you can call me "Bob" if it's
all the same.
Well, by golly, get down! (hit it)

Guitar solo:
E7 A/E E D7 G/D D
A7/C# D/A A E7 A/E E
D7 G/D D A7/C#
D/A A E7 A/E E E7 A/E E
D7 G/D D A7/C#
D/A A E7 A/E E E7

(same as first verse)
Well the Yeti call me savior,
the CON just call me crook.
Like I said, you can call me "Bob"
here's my number for your book.
So if there's anything you need from me,
just tell Ivan and those guys.
All I can tell you, is pull the wool
over your own eyes.

Pleased to meet you, J.R. Dobbs is my name.
But you can call me "Bob" if it's all the same.

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