Duke Ellington Bond Promo chords by
Duke Ellington

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Key: Ab major•

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In just a moment  another Ellington classic,
but deserting the 88s
to take our place at the microphone
is the Duke himself.
Mr. Ellington? Thank you.
I know I haven't had time
to put this little rhyme to music yet
But I'd like to know
what you folks think of the words.
Here we go
There was a young woman named
May
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Who cried to her mother one day?
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I   want a new hat
and so that is that I'm off to
go spending my pay
There was a young woman named Belle,
who really got paid very well.
She said to her mom, I'm buying a bond.
Now which one is smarter, pray tell?
Well, I'm not saying that you girls don't
need a new hat now and then.
But it is a mighty smart idea
to invest part of your salary
in United States savings bond
every single day, payday.
If you keep that up regularly,
there comes a day,
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or there'll come a day,
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when you can buy far more
than just a new hat.
You can make many
a dream come true.
For instance,
get yourself a whole new wardrobe
and take that long vacation cruise
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you've so often dreamed about.
For every 3,
you'll get back 4 in just 10 years,
and that's good, solid investment.
So make your favorite
dream come true.
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Save for it through United
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States Savings Bonds.
Get them at your bank,
post office,
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or on the payroll savings plan where you work.