Chords for Burl Ives - The Sow Took The Measles

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Boys and girls sometimes get the measles, but in this song even a sow, which is another
name for a lady pig, took the measles too. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ How do you think I begin in the world?
[B] I got me a sow [E] and several other things.
The sow
took the measles and she died in the spring. _ _
_ _ _ _ What do you think I made of her hide?
_ [B] The very best saddle [E] that she ever did ride.
Saddle or bridle or any such thing, [B] the sow took the measles and she [Eb] died in [E] the spring.
_ _ _ _ _ _ What do you think I made of her nose? _
[B] The very best thimble [E] that ever sewed close.
Thimble or thread or any such thing, the sow took the measles [Bbm] and she [E] died in the spring. _ _ _ _ _ _
What do you think I made of her tail?
[B] The very best whoop [E] that ever sought to sail.
Whoop or whoop socket, any such thing, the sow took the measles and she died in the spring. _ _ _ _ _
What do you think I made of her feet?
_ The very best pickles [E] that she ever did eat.
_ Pickles or glue or any such thing, the [B] sow took the measles and she died in the spring. _ _ _ _
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