Biography:
Lonnie Donegan MBE (29 April 1931 – 3 November 2002) was a British "skiffle" musician, with more than 20 UK Top 30 hits to his name. He is referred to as the "King of Skiffle" and is often cited as a large influence on the generation of British musicians who became famous in the 1960s.
Donegan was born as Anthony James Donegan in Glasgow, Scotland, the son of a professional violinist. His ethnic mix was Scottish/Irish. He moved with his mother to London at an early age, after his parents divorced.
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Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
NOTE: I did NOT make this tab, I got it from http://bettylou.zzruss.com/donegan.htm, but
I decided to post it here since it wasn't here before, and since I'm becoming a fan,
it's easier for me as well this way. Great Skiffle from the king!
[Intro]
D
[Verse 1]
D A
Sweet sixteen goes to church just to see the boys
A A7 D
laughs and screams and giggles at every little noise.
D D7 G
Turns her face a little, then turns her head awhile,
A (stop)
but everybody knows she's only putting on the style.
[Chorus]
D A
She's putting on the agony, putting on the style,
A A7 D
that's what all the young folks are doing all the while.
D D7 G
And as I look around me I sometimes have to smile.
A A7 D
seeing all the young folks a'putting on the style.
[Verse 2]
D A
Young man in the hot-rod car, driving like he’s mad
A A7 D
With a pair of yellow gloves he’s borrowed from his dad
D D7 G
He makes it roar so lively just to see his girlfriend smile
A (stop)
But she knows he’s only putting on the style
[Chorus]
D A
He's putting on the agony, putting on the style,
A A7 D
that's what all the young folks are doing all the while.
D D7 G
And as I look around me I sometimes have to smile.
A A7 D
seeing all the young folks a'putting on a style.
[Verse 3]
D A
Preacher in the pulpit roars with all his might
A A7 D
Sing Glory Hallelujah puts the folks all in a fright
D D7 G
Now you might think he’s satan that’s a'coming down the aisle
A (stop)
But it’s only our poor preacher, boys, it’s putting on his style
[Chorus]
D A
Putting on the agony, putting on the style,
A A7 D
that's what all the young folks are doing all the while.
D D7 G
And as I look around me I sometimes have to smile.
A A7 D
seeing all the young folks a'putting on a style.
[Instrumental]
D A
A A7 D
D G
A (stop)
La la la Socks!
[Outro]
D A
Putting on the agony, putting on the style,
A A7 D
that's what all the young folks are doing all the while.
D D7 G
And as I look around me I'm sometimes apt to smile.
A A7 D
seeing all the young folks putting on the style.
D A
Putting on the agony, putting on a style,
A A7 D
that's what all the young folks are doing all the while.
D D7 G
And as I look around me I'm sometimes apt to smile.
A A7 D
seeing all the young folks putting on a style.
I decided to post it here since it wasn't here before, and since I'm becoming a fan,
it's easier for me as well this way. Great Skiffle from the king!
[Intro]
D
[Verse 1]
D A
Sweet sixteen goes to church just to see the boys
A A7 D
laughs and screams and giggles at every little noise.
D D7 G
Turns her face a little, then turns her head awhile,
A (stop)
but everybody knows she's only putting on the style.
[Chorus]
D A
She's putting on the agony, putting on the style,
A A7 D
that's what all the young folks are doing all the while.
D D7 G
And as I look around me I sometimes have to smile.
A A7 D
seeing all the young folks a'putting on the style.
[Verse 2]
D A
Young man in the hot-rod car, driving like he’s mad
A A7 D
With a pair of yellow gloves he’s borrowed from his dad
D D7 G
He makes it roar so lively just to see his girlfriend smile
A (stop)
But she knows he’s only putting on the style
[Chorus]
D A
He's putting on the agony, putting on the style,
A A7 D
that's what all the young folks are doing all the while.
D D7 G
And as I look around me I sometimes have to smile.
A A7 D
seeing all the young folks a'putting on a style.
[Verse 3]
D A
Preacher in the pulpit roars with all his might
A A7 D
Sing Glory Hallelujah puts the folks all in a fright
D D7 G
Now you might think he’s satan that’s a'coming down the aisle
A (stop)
But it’s only our poor preacher, boys, it’s putting on his style
[Chorus]
D A
Putting on the agony, putting on the style,
A A7 D
that's what all the young folks are doing all the while.
D D7 G
And as I look around me I sometimes have to smile.
A A7 D
seeing all the young folks a'putting on a style.
[Instrumental]
D A
A A7 D
D G
A (stop)
La la la Socks!
[Outro]
D A
Putting on the agony, putting on the style,
A A7 D
that's what all the young folks are doing all the while.
D D7 G
And as I look around me I'm sometimes apt to smile.
A A7 D
seeing all the young folks putting on the style.
D A
Putting on the agony, putting on a style,
A A7 D
that's what all the young folks are doing all the while.
D D7 G
And as I look around me I'm sometimes apt to smile.
A A7 D
seeing all the young folks putting on a style.
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