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Stay On Your Own Stomping Ground

Mel O’Joe

By Quentin Abraham
Written: 5/21/1953

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I	’m just a common, p	lain ole Joe.

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I want to t	ell you something you r	omeo.

E	B
You’ve done stepped.... across the l	ine.

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If you d	on’t change your w	ay right soon,

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y	ou’ll be singing a	nother tune,

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‘cause I	’m ‘bout ready to g	ive you a real bad t	ime.

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S	he used to call me her l	ovin’ pet

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Those t	hings you told her you’d b	etter forget.

E	B
You’re sure not gonna beat my t	ime.

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You’ better p	ack your heart and l	eave right soon,

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‘cause y	ou’re barking up a	t the moon…

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I’m telling you t	his little gal is m	ine.

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You’d better s	tay on your own s	tompin’ g	round,

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And you b	etter quit chasing my gal a	round...

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T	his advice I’ll give you o	n the square.

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'Cause I’m m	adder than a sore tailed g	rizzly bear.

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So, you’d b	etter stay on your o	wn stompin’ g	round,

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I’ve b	ought my gal a d	iamond ring,

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we’re g	onna get married c	ome next spring,

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you’d better not block the a	isle.

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Don’t h	ang around to s	ay good-bye….

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I	’ll let her know you’re n	ot the guy.

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T	hings ‘ill straighten out in j	ust a little w	hile.

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You’d better s	tay on your own s	tompin’ g	round,

	F#	B
And you b	etter quit chasing my gal a	round...

	E	E7
T	his advice I’ll give you o	n the square.

	A	A7
'Cause I’m m	adder than a sore tailed g	rizzly bear.

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So, you’d b	etter stay on your o	wn stompin’ g	round,

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