...HI DE HO... by Blood, Sweat & Tears
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*from 'Blood, Sweat, and Tears 3' (1969)*
Intro:
, (x2)
Chorus 1:
Hi de Ho, Hi de Hi,
Gonna get me a piece of the sky.
Gonna get me some of that old sweet roll, singin';
Hi de hi de, hi de hi de, ho...
Verse 1:
I've been down so low; bottom looked like up.
Once I thought that seconds saves was e-nough to fill my cup.
So I proffered all I got, but it ain't no way to live;
(n.)
Being taken by the ones who got the least amount to give.
Chorus 2:
Hi de Ho, Hi de Hi,
Gonna get me a piece of the sky.
Gonna get me some of that old sweet roll, singin';
(n.)
Hi de hi de, hi de hi de, ho...
Interlude:
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Solo:
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(x6)
Break:
(x2)
Verse 2:
Once I met the Devil; he was mighty slick.
Tempted me with worldly goods, said; you can have your pick.
But when he laid that paper on me and he showed me where to sign;
(n.)
I said thank you very kindly, but I'm in too great a need of mine.
Chorus 3:
Hi de Ho, Hi de Hi,
Gonna get me a piece of the sky.
Gonna get me some of that old sweet roll, singin';
Hi de hi de, hi de hi de, ho...
Chorus 4:
Hi de Ho, Hi de Hi,
Gonna get me a piece of the sky.
Gonna get me some of that old sweet roll, singin';
Hi de hi de, hi de hi de, ho...
Chorus 5:
Hi de Ho, Hi de Hi,
Gonna get me a piece of the sky.
(n.)
Gonna get me some of that old sweet roll, singin'...
Hi de hi de, hi de hi de, ho...
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