Biography:
Allan Sherman was a pioneer of the comedy-rock scene. Although not much to look at, the overweight, balding, short, Jewish man gained popularity and became quite the star because of his witty infusion of satirical comedy into very well orchestrated renditions of classic tunes and songs. A song would usually have a lyric, perhaps a name or phrase, that has very little to do with what the original song was about, but the words would sound similar.
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Standard Tuning EADGBe
[Verse 1]
Am D7 G G7 G F# E
You've gotta have skin, all you really need is skin
E E7 Am D7 G G7
Skin's the thing that if you got it outside, it helps keep your insides in
[Verse 2]
Am D7 G G7 G F# E
It covers your nose, and it's wrapped around your toes
E E7 Am D7 G G7
And inside it you put lemon meringue, and outside ya hang your clothes
[Bridge]
Dm G C C7
Skin is what you feel at home in, and without it, furthermore,
Em A A7 D7
Both your liver and abdomen, would keep falling on the floor, and you'd be dressed in your intestine
[Verse 3]
Am D7 G G7 G F# E
A Siamese twin, needs an extra set of skin
E E7 Am D7 G G7 Am G
When the doctor knows that you're feeling sick, where does he stick his needle in? in the end of your skin
[Bridge]
Dm G C C7
All your friends and all your kinfolks, whether poor or whether rich,
Em A A7 D7
They have all got lots of skin folks, it's convenient when they itch, nothing can match it when you scratch it
[Verse 4]
Am D7 G G7 G F# E
It fits perfectly, yours fits you and mine fits me
E E7 Am D7 G G7
When you're sitting down, it folds and looks grand and then when you stand, it's where it's been
[Outro]
C C7 F D7
When you were just a little baby, why your skin fit fine, and it still is gonna fit you when you're 6 foot 9
G E7 Am D7 G
So whether you're fat, tall, big, small, chubby or thin, ain't you glad you've got skin!
[Verse 1]
Am D7 G G7 G F# E
You've gotta have skin, all you really need is skin
E E7 Am D7 G G7
Skin's the thing that if you got it outside, it helps keep your insides in
[Verse 2]
Am D7 G G7 G F# E
It covers your nose, and it's wrapped around your toes
E E7 Am D7 G G7
And inside it you put lemon meringue, and outside ya hang your clothes
[Bridge]
Dm G C C7
Skin is what you feel at home in, and without it, furthermore,
Em A A7 D7
Both your liver and abdomen, would keep falling on the floor, and you'd be dressed in your intestine
[Verse 3]
Am D7 G G7 G F# E
A Siamese twin, needs an extra set of skin
E E7 Am D7 G G7 Am G
When the doctor knows that you're feeling sick, where does he stick his needle in? in the end of your skin
[Bridge]
Dm G C C7
All your friends and all your kinfolks, whether poor or whether rich,
Em A A7 D7
They have all got lots of skin folks, it's convenient when they itch, nothing can match it when you scratch it
[Verse 4]
Am D7 G G7 G F# E
It fits perfectly, yours fits you and mine fits me
E E7 Am D7 G G7
When you're sitting down, it folds and looks grand and then when you stand, it's where it's been
[Outro]
C C7 F D7
When you were just a little baby, why your skin fit fine, and it still is gonna fit you when you're 6 foot 9
G E7 Am D7 G
So whether you're fat, tall, big, small, chubby or thin, ain't you glad you've got skin!
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