The Beatles – Maxwells Silver Hammer (Ukulele)

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Joan was quizzical, studied pataphysical science in the home

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Late nights all alone with a test tube, oh, oh, oh, oh

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Maxwell Edison, majoring in medicine, calls her on the phone

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"Can I take you out to the pictures, Jo-o-o-oan?"

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But as she's getting ready to go, a knock comes on the door

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Bang! Bang! Maxwell's silver hammer came down upon her head

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Bang! Bang! Maxwell's silver hammer made sure that she was dead

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Back in school again, Maxwell plays the fool again, teacher gets annoyed

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Wishing to avoid an unpleasant sce-e-e-ene

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She tells Max to stay when the class has gone away, so he waits behind

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Writing fifty times "I must not be so-o-o-o"

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But when she turns her back on the boy, he creeps up from behind

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Bang! Bang! Maxwell's silver hammer came down upon her head

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Bang! Bang! Maxwell's silver hammer made sure that she was dead

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P.C. Thirty-one said, "We caught a dirty one."  Maxwell stands alone

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Painting testimonial pictures, oh, oh, oh, oh

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Rose and Valerie, screaming from the gallery, say he must go free

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The judge does not agree and he tells them so-o-o-o

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But as the words are leaving his lips, a noise comes from behind

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Bang! Bang! Maxwell's silver hammer came down upon his head

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Bang! Bang! Maxwell's silver hammer made sure that he was dead.  Woh Woh Woh

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