G
D7
When Christopher Columbus returned to Spain
G
The wise men asked him would you please explain
C
How’d you know the world was round he said I used my brain
D7
G
And I get up early in the mornin’
D7
Well get up and get up when the sun comes up
G
Don’t lay there dozin’ like a lazy pup
C
Health and wealth will overflow your cup
D7
G
If you get up early in the mornin’
C
D7
G
(Get up get up get up early in the mornin’)
D7
Andrew Jackson fought the British down in New Orleans
G
And he sent them a runnin’ through the turnip greens
C
When they wondered how he did it he said were just mean
D7
G
And I get up early in the mornin’
D7
Well get up and get up when the sun comes up
G
Don’t lay there dozin’ like a lazy pup
C
Health and wealth will overflow your cup
D7
G
If you get up early in the mornin’
C
D7
G
(Get up get up get up early in the mornin’)
D7
They asked Casanova uh man what you got
G
That makes all the women think that you’re so hot
C
He said well my little secret boys believe it or not
D7
G
Is I get up early in the mornin’
D7
Well get up and get up when the sun comes up
G
Don’t lay there dozin’ like a lazy pup
C
Health and wealth will overflow your cup
D7
G
If you get up early in the mornin’