#------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #---------------------------------------------------------------------# TABBY CAT MUSIC ARCHIVES ******************************************************************************** Transcribed by: asf0@comcast.net Alice Franceschini Date: Album: Written by: EVERYBODY'S GOT TO GROW UP Sons Of The Desert Why can't I D G D A G.I. Joe moved to Mexico He's hiding from the I.R. S. D G D A7 D Wearing diamond rings and living like a king At an undis-closed address. D G D A Superman flew to Japan he gave up fighting crime D G D A7 D He's doing commericals for compact cars Living in a big high rise CHORUS: G A But everybody's got to grow up someime D Bm A To get a little slice of that big old American pie G A Yeah everybody's got to grow up sometime G A D Why can't I? 2.) go to bridge D G D A The old lone ranger bought an R.V. park somewhere in Ari-zona D G D A7 D And Tonto built a big casino and owns half of Oklahoma D G D A Barbie and Ken got a divorce I guess that's the way it goes D G D A7 D She got the house and accessories told Ken to hit the road Go to chorus using 2.) BRIDGE: A D Why Can't I (short lead) G D All of my heros a-bandoned their egos C A And left me alone on the range (Left me alone on the range) G D I feel stuck I'm still down on my luck C A Waitin' for something to change Go to chorus, to ending ENDING: G A D (Everybody's got to grow up sometime) Why can't I G A D (Everybody's got to grow up sometime) Why can't I G A D (Everybody's got to grow up sometime) Why can't I G A D (Everybody's got to grow up sometime) Yeah Why can't I "oooo-a" instrumental to end.