Howard Hughes

[Verso 1]
 
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Listen, everybody, lemme tell you bout speed 
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He had made in the time of need 
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Get up in the mornin and put on your shoes, 
        A                 D 
You can read about Howard Hughes 
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Oh, Lord, read about Howard Hughes 
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Get up in the mornin, read about Howard Hughes 
 


[Verso 2]
 
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When Howard Hughes left Floyd Bennett Field 
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Up in the air he began to rock and reel 
D 
All alone up in the air 
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He would speak to his friend about the Worly Fair 
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Oh, Lord, bout that Worly Fair. 
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He would speak to his friend about the Worly Fair. 
 


[Verso 3]
 
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Howard Hughes was a millionaire 
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He said, I gwine-a take a little trip up in the air. 
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Hed taken a trip all around this world 
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To try to beat the record of that great Lindbergh 
    G                       D 
Oh, Lord, of that great Lindbergh 
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Tried to beat the record of that great Lindbergh 
 


[Verso 4]
 
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Kastherine Hepburn was at home on her knees 
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Howard Hughes was in the air, he was fightin with speed 
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Howard Hughes got back home and he fell on the air 
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He says, Look-a here gal, Im going to that Worly Fair 
    G                              D 
Oh, Lord, Im goin to that Worly Fair 
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Just look-a here gal, Im goin to that Worly Fair.