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The Ballad Of Weldon Chan by Karen James
The Ballad Of Weldon Chan
Tuning: E A D G B E
[Verse 1]
Am Am
There was an enterprising man, who lived in old Hong Kong
G G
He though he'd move to Canada, and that's where he went wrong
Am C
He falsified a statment, and that's were the fuss began
Em E Am
Now he's and outlaw, that wicked Weldon Chan
[Chorus]
Am
Oh Weldon Chan, where are you hiding
G
Weldon Chan, where are you hiding
Am
Weldon Chan, where are you hiding
E
Don't you know the Mounties always get there man!
[Verse 2]
Am
Did he sumgle main land opium, did he import bags of rice
G
Did her bribe a nice young lawyer, did he run a den fo vice
Am C
Did he play a crooked Maj Jong game, or cheat at while Van Tan
Em E Am
No he falisefied a statement that evil Weldon Chan
[Chorus]
Am
Oh Weldon Chan, where are you hiding
G
Weldon Chan, where are you hiding
Am
Weldon Chan, where are you hiding
E
Don't you know the Mounties always get there man!
[Verse 3]
Am
Oh, mommy, mommy, mommy dear our home is imcomplete
G
Why must you run this grocery store way out on fraiser street
Am C
Oh Weldon dear you must come home and face it like a man
Em E Am
"I've never known such peace" says the cunning Weldon Chan
[Chorus]
Am
Oh Weldon Chan, where are you hiding
G
Weldon Chan, where are you hiding
Am
Weldon Chan, where are you hiding
E
Don't you know the Mounties always get there man!
[Verse 4]
Am
They've look for him in Newfounland, , and in the Yukon too.
G
They'er searching in Nanamio and up in Cariboo
Am C
I hear they're going to Frisco next, and afterwards Japan.
Em E Am
If it takes a century, they'll find you Weldon Chan
[Chorus]
Am
Oh Weldon Chan, where are you hiding
G
Weldon Chan, where are you hiding
Am
Weldon Chan, where are you hiding
E
Don't you know the Mounties always get there man!
[Verse 5]
Am
So listen all you immigrants, don't do it on the sly
G
Be sure to check with Interpol, or maybe FBI
Am C
Be nice to Ellen Fairclough, and make sure there is no ban
Em E Am
Or else you'll end up hiding like poor old Weldon Chan
[Chorus]
Am
Oh Weldon Chan, where are you hiding
G
Weldon Chan, where are you hiding
Am
Weldon Chan, where are you hiding
E
Don't you know the Mounties always get there man!
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