Gravy (US 9, 1962)     (video)

 

A                          - G                          A

    Come on baby,       I need gravy, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme,

 

    Gravy tonight !

 

    D

1.     I know you danced the Mashed Potato fine,

Bm

    but that don't show me that you're really mine.

G

    What's your dancin', without romancin' ?

A

    So, put that somethin' extra on the line !

 

                  D

Gimme (Gravy) on my Mashed Potatoes,

                Bm

gimme (Gravy) come on and treat me right.

                  G

Gimme (Gravy) Baby, you're the greatest,

        A

So, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, Gravy tonight !

 

   D

2.    I dig this Twistin' but I want some more,

Bm

    there's somethin' missin' while we're on the floor.

G

    Come on baby, I want some Gravy,

A

    a little kissin's what I'm waiting for.

 

+  CHORUS

 

+  D - Bm - G - A

 

   D

3.   Now, when the Mashed Potato's finally through,

Bm

    there's lots of groovy, Gravy things to do.

G

    Lots of lovin', kissin' and huggin',

A

    I wanna ride that Gravy train with you !

 

                  D

Gimme (Gravy) on my Mashed Potatoes,

                Bm

gimme (Gravy) come on and treat me right !

                  G

Gimme (Gravy) Baby, you're the greatest,

        A

So, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, Gravy tonight !

 

                      D

+  Gimme (Gravy) on my Mashed Potatoes,

                    Bm

    gimme (Gravy) come on and treat me right !

                      G                                             A

    Gimme (Gravy) oh, baby, come on and hug me !

                      D

    Gimme (Gravy) on my Mashed Potatoes ….

 

 

    (Dee Dee Sharp)