Emily Lyrics & Chords By The Tiger

Listen, attentively, about myself and Emily
Listen, attentively, about myself and Emily
I met that sweet child in Port-of-Spain
She took my address, I did the same
We lived for three years in luxury
And then joined in matrimony

The first night that I met with her
Friends, I were going to theater
They were showing Eddie Dowling in Blaze of Glory
So we began romantically

I courted romance with all my might
When I saw her pretty carpet and electric light
Mosquito nets right around her bed, pillows
My goodness to rest my head

For the wedding celebration I printed tickets
And to her friends distributed
Johnny, Go-Go, Miss Teisch, Tosh, Mama
Buddha, Kid and Madame Cleo

They all accepted it eagerly
And promised to attend it most faithfully
And then congratulated me
Upon the move I made to matrimony

I bought two casks of rum, split peas and rice
And said the guests must be treated nice
Five cattle, three sheep, two goats
Two bag of flour for accra and float

Father said, "Friends, we are gathered all here
If anyone objects, let them now draw near"
He said, "I pronounce you man and wife
To live in love and peace for the rest of your life"

But that very night they began to fight
And broke the chairs, and wares left and right
She whispered and said to Emily
"This is highly indecency"

She said, "The guests they all are my friends
And if you interfere, this will be the end"
So she threw back the ring at me
And so we finish with matrimony