Teresa

"Teresa" Is A Classic 1958 Calypso Song By The Legendary Mighty Sparrow (Slinger Francisco).
The Song Humorously Narrates A Story Of An Unrequited Romance
Where Sparrow Confronts A Girl For Taking His Money But Making Constant Excuses To Avoid Him.

Intro
A A A E
E E E A
A A A D
D D E A

Verse 1
AYou Worse Than A Dog, Teresa, Girl You Break MehE Heart
This Morning You Take Meh Dollar, Now You Playing ASmart
This Morning You Come, We Talk, We Business Quiet And DSoft
Everytime I Come You AMaking Excuses
EAnd Trying To Put ItA Off

Chorus
You bawling now :
A"Sparrow, Let MeE GoA, Boy, Don't Hold E7Me So
AMeh Mama Goin’E KnowA, Sparrow DarliE7ng, Wait 'Til Tomorrow"
A"Teresa, ID Love YoAu And I AlwaE7ys Thinking Of You
AYo Te QuieroD MuchoA, I Really CaEn't Wait For ATomorrow"

Verse 2
ANever Me Again, Teresa, To Give You AE Cent
I Rather To Give A Beggar Upon The APavement
I Try All Meh Best With You, But Girl I Know And ID See
You Will Never, Never ALove Anybody
All You EWant Is Some CurreAncy

Chorus
You bawling :
A"Sparrow, Let MeE GoA, Boy, Don't Hold E7Me So
AMeh Mama Goin’E KnowA, Sparrow DarliE7ng, Wait 'Til Tomorrow"
A"Teresa, ID Love YoAu And I AlwaE7ys Thinking Of You
AYo Te QuieroD MuchoA, I Really CaEn't Wait For ATomorrow"

Verse 3
ANow Make Up Your Mind, Theresa, I Ain't MakingE Joke
I Don't Want To Use Meh Razor, But This Thing Won't AWork
Give Me Back Me Money Or Else Settle Up DSocially
You Could Never, Never ATake Meh Money And Then
EMaking Old Style OnA Me

Chorus
Stop bawling :
A"Sparrow, Let MeE GoA, Boy, Don't Hold E7Me So
AMeh Mama Goin’E KnowA, Sparrow DarliE7ng, Wait 'Til Tomorrow"
A"Teresa, ID Love YoAu And I AlwaE7ys Thinking Of You
AYo Te QuieroD MuchoA, I Really CaEn't Wait For ATomorrow"

Verse 4
ADon’t Make So Much Noise, Teresa, Darling Have AE Care
There Is Nothing Irregular Going On In AHere
This Morning You Take Meh Dollar To Buy Tickets For The DShow
Now I Come To Take You AOut To The Theatre
You EBluntly Refuse ToA Go

Chorus
Now you bawling :
A"Sparrow, Let MeE GoA, Boy, Don't Hold E7Me So
AMeh Mama Goin’E KnowA, Sparrow DarliE7ng, Wait 'Til Tomorrow"
A"Teresa, ID Love YoAu And I AlwaE7ys Thinking Of You
AYo Te QuieroD MuchoA, I Really CaEn't Wait For ATomorrow"

Instrumental Outro
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