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Version 1Chords diagram: Bm7b5 X2320X [Verse 1] Am Dm Macheath: There was a time, and now it's all gone by E7 Am When we two lived together, she and I Am Dm The way we were, was just the way to be B7 E7 I cared for her, and she took care of me Bm7b5 E Bm7b5 E And that arrangement seemed to work perfectly A The milkman rang the bell, I got out of bed D I opened up her purse, paid him what he said I had a glass of milk, and back in bed I'd climb A You understand she was out working all the time Bm7b5 Am And so we lived, me and my little mouse Am E7 Am In that snug two by four where we kept house [Verse 2] Am Dm Jenny: That was a time, and now it's all gone by E7 Am When we two lived together, she and I Am Dm But when the day would bring no job to me B7 E7 He'd curse and say how lazy can you be Bm7b5 E Bm7b5 E I'll let him huff and puff I've worked long enough A But when he drank too much, I'd get kinda grim D And shout the house down how I stood a clown like him And then he'd turn around and try to bite my arm A And I would kick him in the teeth, meaning no harm Bm7b5 Am It was so sweet to be his little spouse Am E7 Am In that foul two by four where we played house [Verse 3] Am Dm Together: Oh happy time and now it's all gone by E7 Am Until we quit each other, you and I Am Dm Jenny: You stayed in bed all day and don't you smirk B7 E7 Macheath: You know we said that you'd do all the work Bm7b5 E7 Bm7b5 E7 Now sleep's for the night they say It ain't bad by day A Jenny: So then I had my fill, swore I wouldn't stir D Macheath: It looked like soon I would be taking care of her Jenny: You'd think a woman had a right to have one gripe A You left me flat. Macheath: Well I just ain't the working type Bm7b5 Am We locked the door and each commenced to roam Am E7 Am Goodbye sweet two by four that we called home