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
C C C G
G G G C
C C C F
F F G C

Verse 1
CYou Worse Than A Dog, Teresa, Girl You Break MehG Heart
This Morning You Take Meh Dollar, Now You Playing CSmart
This Morning You Come, We Talk, We Business Quiet And FSoft
Everytime I Come You CMaking Excuses
GAnd Trying To Put ItC Off

Chorus
You bawling now :
C"Sparrow, Let MeG GoC, Boy, Don't Hold G7Me So
CMeh Mama Goin’G KnowC, Sparrow DarliG7ng, Wait 'Til Tomorrow"
C"Teresa, IF Love YoCu And I AlwaG7ys Thinking Of You
CYo Te QuieroF MuchoC, I Really CaGn't Wait For CTomorrow"

Verse 2
CNever Me Again, Teresa, To Give You AG Cent
I Rather To Give A Beggar Upon The CPavement
I Try All Meh Best With You, But Girl I Know And IF See
You Will Never, Never CLove Anybody
All You GWant Is Some CurreCncy

Chorus
You bawling :
C"Sparrow, Let MeG GoC, Boy, Don't Hold G7Me So
CMeh Mama Goin’G KnowC, Sparrow DarliG7ng, Wait 'Til Tomorrow"
C"Teresa, IF Love YoCu And I AlwaG7ys Thinking Of You
CYo Te QuieroF MuchoC, I Really CaGn't Wait For CTomorrow"

Verse 3
CNow Make Up Your Mind, Theresa, I Ain't MakingG Joke
I Don't Want To Use Meh Razor, But This Thing Won't CWork
Give Me Back Me Money Or Else Settle Up FSocially
You Could Never, Never CTake Meh Money And Then
GMaking Old Style OnC Me

Chorus
Stop bawling :
C"Sparrow, Let MeG GoC, Boy, Don't Hold G7Me So
CMeh Mama Goin’G KnowC, Sparrow DarliG7ng, Wait 'Til Tomorrow"
C"Teresa, IF Love YoCu And I AlwaG7ys Thinking Of You
CYo Te QuieroF MuchoC, I Really CaGn't Wait For CTomorrow"

Verse 4
CDon’t Make So Much Noise, Teresa, Darling Have AG Care
There Is Nothing Irregular Going On In CHere
This Morning You Take Meh Dollar To Buy Tickets For The FShow
Now I Come To Take You COut To The Theatre
You GBluntly Refuse ToC Go

Chorus
Now you bawling :
C"Sparrow, Let MeG GoC, Boy, Don't Hold G7Me So
CMeh Mama Goin’G KnowC, Sparrow DarliG7ng, Wait 'Til Tomorrow"
C"Teresa, IF Love YoCu And I AlwaG7ys Thinking Of You
CYo Te QuieroF MuchoC, I Really CaGn't Wait For CTomorrow"

Instrumental Outro
C  G  C  G7
C  G  C  G7
C  F  C  G7
C  F  C G C