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The Joker

A laid-back hit from *The Joker*, 1973, perfect for casual guitar sessions.

Some people call me the space cowboy, yeah
Some call me the gangster of love

Some people call me Maurice
’Cause I speak of the pompitous of love

People talk about me, baby
Say I’m doin’ you wrong, doin’ you wrong

Well, don’t you worry, baby, don’t worry
’Cause I’m right here, right here, right here, right here at home

Chorus

’Cause I’m a picker, I’m a grinner
I’m a lover, and I’m a sinner

I play my music in the sun

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker
I’m a midnight toker

I sure don’t want to hurt no one

I’m a picker, I’m a grinner
I’m a lover, and I’m a sinner

I play my music in the sun

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker
I’m a midnight toker

I get my lovin’ on the run

You’re the cutest thing that I ever did see
I really love your peaches, wanna shake your tree

Lovey-dovey, lovey-dovey, lovey-dovey all the time

Ooh wee, baby, I’ll sure show you a good time

Chorus

’Cause I’m a picker, I’m a grinner
I’m a lover, and I’m a sinner

I play my music in the sun

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker
I’m a midnight toker

I sure don’t want to hurt no one

People keep talking about me, baby
Say I’m doin’ you wrong

Well, don’t you worry, don’t worry, no, don’t worry, mama
’Cause I’m right here at home

You’re the cutest thing I ever did see
I really love your peaches, wanna shake your tree

Lovey-dovey, lovey-dovey, lovey-dovey all the time

Come on, come on, come on, I’ll show you a good time