Abominable Snowman in the Market
(Appears on 23 Great Recordings, Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers, Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers +4, The Jonathan Richman Songbook, Radio On, Buzz Buzz Buzz, Quiet Knight Club 1978 and The Berserkly Years)
Unknown versions - The Jonathan Richman Songbook
Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers version - Chords
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Well look, see, there's an abominable snowman in the supermarket
C D G
And apparently the housewives have never seen anything like that before
Hear the housewives complaing to the manager,
C D G
"Get that snow thing out of this store."
G
Abominable snowman in the market,
C D G
That's right, you heard me right, gang.
G
And the housewives, they all remarking,
C D G
"Looks like a dirty marshmallow with fangs."
G
Well, there's an abominable snowman in the market,
C D G
Now he's down by the peas and carrots.
G
Abominable snowman in the market.
C D G
And they cannot chase him away.
G
Abominable snowman in the market.
C D G
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
G
Abominable snowman in the market.
C D G
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
G
See, there's an abominable snowman in the market,
C D G
And the situation is grave.
G
Well, the housewives hurt and confuse him,
C D G
And I can't see him treated this way.
G
Well, there's an abominable snowman in the market,
C D G
And I think he's a real nice guy.
G
I like the snowman, I want to help him out,
C D G
I don't want to see him hurt this way.
G
Well, Abominable snowman in the market.
C D G
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
G
Abominable snowman in the market.
C D G
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Look, we have to talk to this abominable snowman man.
And we have to say something that he can understand.
G
There's an abominable snowman in the market,
C D G
And he's doin' better every day.
G
I know it's helped him to have a more tolerant feeling.
C D G
And I like to see him treated this way.
G
Well, there's an abominable snowman in the market,
C D G
And he's down by the peas and carrots.
G
There's an abominable snowman in the market,
C D G
And that is what I now say.
G
Abominable snowman in the market,
C D G
all right Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
G
Abominable snowman in the market
C D G
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
G
There's an abominable snowman in the market
C D G
Down by the peas and carrots.
G
Abominable snowman in the market
C D G
He just arrived by plane yesterday.
G
There's an abominable snowman in the market
C D G
And the housewives never seen something like that before.
G
Housewives treat him like a stranger,
C D G
They want him away from the supermark't door.
G
Abominable snowman in the market.
C D G
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
C D G
Abominable snowman in the market
Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers version - Chordpro
[G] Well look, see, there's an abominable snowman in the supermarket
And apparently the [C] housewives have never seen anything [D] like that be[G]fore
Hear the housewives complaing to the manager,
"Get that [C] snow thing [D] out of this [G] store."
[G] Abominable snowman in the market,
[C] That's right, you [D] heard me right, [G] gang.
[G] And the housewives, they all remarking,
"Looks like a [C] dirty marsh[D]mallow with [G] fangs."
[G] Well, there's an abominable snowman in the market,
Now he's [C] down by the [D] peas and [G] carrots.
[G] Abominable snowman in the market.
And they [C] cannot [D] chase him a[G]way.
[G] Abominable snowman in the market.
[C] Oh-oh-[D]oh-oh-[G]oh
[G] Abominable snowman in the market.
[C] Oh-oh-[D]oh-oh-[G]oh
[G] See, there's an abominable snowman in the market,
And the [C] situ[D]ation is [G] grave.
[G] Well, the housewives hurt and confuse him,
And I [C] can't see him [D] treated this [G] way.
[G] Well, there's an abominable snowman in the market,
And I [C] think he's a [D] real nice [G] guy.
[G] I like the snowman, I want to help him out,
I [C] don't want to [D] see him hurt this [G] way.
[G] Well, Abominable snowman in the market.
[C] Oh-oh-[D]oh-oh-[G]oh
[G] Abominable snowman in the market.
[C] Oh-oh-[D]oh-oh-[G]oh
Look, we have to talk to this abominable snowman man. And we have to say something that he can understand.
[G] There's an abominable snowman in the market,
And he's [C] doin' [D] better every [G] day.
[G] I know it's helped him to have a more tolerant feeling.
And I [C] like to see him [D] treated this [G] way.
[G] Well, there's an abominable snowman in the market,
And he's [C] down by the [D] peas and [G] carrots.
[G] There's an abominable snowman in the market,
And [C] that is what [D] I now [G] say.
[G] Abominable snowman in the market,
all right [C] Oh-oh-[D]oh-oh-[G]oh
[G] Abominable snowman in the market
[C] Oh-oh-[D]oh-oh-[G]oh
[G] There's an abominable snowman in the market
[C] Down by the [D] peas and [G] carrots.
[G] Abominable snowman in the market
He just ar[C]rived by [D] plane yester[G]day.
[G] There's an abominable snowman in the market
And the [C] housewives [D] never seen something [G] like that before.
[G] Housewives treat him like a stranger,
They want him [C] away from the [D] supermark't [G] door.
[G] Abominable snowman in the market.
[C] Oh-oh-[D]oh-oh-[G]oh-oh [G]
Abominable snowman in the market
[C][D][G]
Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers version - Lyrics
Well look, see, there's an abominable snowman in the supermarket
And apparently the housewives have never seen anything like that before
Hear the housewives complaing to the manager,
"Get that snow thing out of this store."
Abominable snowman in the market,
That's right, you heard me right, gang.
And the housewives, they all remarking,
"Looks like a dirty marshmallow with fangs."
Well, there's an abominable snowman in the market,
Now he's down by the peas and carrots.
Abominable snowman in the market.
And they cannot chase him away.
Abominable snowman in the market.
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Abominable snowman in the market.
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
See, there's an abominable snowman in the market,
And the situation is grave.
Well, the housewives hurt and confuse him,
And I can't see him treated this way.
Well, there's an abominable snowman in the market,
And I think he's a real nice guy.
I like the snowman, I want to help him out,
I don't want to see him hurt this way.
Well, Abominable snowman in the market.
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Abominable snowman in the market.
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Look, we have to talk to this abominable snowman man. And we have to say something that he can understand.
There's an abominable snowman in the market,
And he's doin' better every day.
I know it's helped him to have a more tolerant feeling.
And I like to see him treated this way.
Well, there's an abominable snowman in the market,
And he's down by the peas and carrots.
There's an abominable snowman in the market,
And that is what I now say.
Abominable snowman in the market,
all right Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Abominable snowman in the market
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
There's an abominable snowman in the market
Down by the peas and carrots.
Abominable snowman in the market
He just arrived by plane yesterday.
There's an abominable snowman in the market
And the housewives never seen something like that before.
Housewives treat him like a stranger,
They want him away from the supermark't door.
Abominable snowman in the market.
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Abominable snowman in the market
Quiet Knight Club version - Chords
G
??? there's an abominable snowman in the market
C D G
And the housewives have never seen anything like him before
G
well you can Hear the housewives complaining to the store manager,
C D G
"Get that snow thing out of this store."
G
Abominable snowman in the market,
C D G
well That's right, you heard me right, gang.
G
And the housewives, they all remarking,
C D G
"Looks like a dirty marshmallow with fangs."
G
Well, there's an abominable snowman in the market,
C D C
and he's down by the peas and carrots.
G
Abominable snowman in the market.
C D G
And they cannot chase him away.
G
Abominable snowman in the market.
C D G
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
G
Abominable snowman in the market.
C D G
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
G
abominable snowman in the market,
C D G
and doing better every day
G
well they like him now but they didn't before
C D G
and I like ??? that way
G
there's an abominable snowman in the market,
C D G
down by the peas and hot tub???
G
there's an abominable snowman in the market,
C D G
he just arrived by plane yesterday
G
Abominable snowman in the market.
C D G
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
G
Abominable snowman in the market.
C D G
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
we have to talk to this abominable snowman man.
And we have to say somethin' he'll understand.
G
there's an abominable snowman in the market,
C D G
down by the peas and carrotts
G
abominable snowman in the market,
C D G
and the ??? so fine
G
abominable snowman in the market,
C D G
and the housewives have never seen nothing like that before
G
housewives see him as a stranger
C D G
they want him away from the supermark' door
G
Abominable snowman in the market.
C D G
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
G
Abominable snowman in the market.
C D G
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
G
Abominable snowman in the market.
C D G
and he's down by the peas and hop hop???
G
he's an Abominable snowman in the market
C D G
and the women don't see him so fine
G
well there's an Abominable snowman in the market
C D G
and I'm taking his side any day
G
well I'm not going to sit there and watch housewives
C D G
treat the young snowman that way
G
Abominable snowman in the market.
C D G
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
G C D G
Abominable snowman in the market
Quiet Knight Club version - Chordpro
[G] ??? there's an abominable snowman in the market
And the [C] housewives have [D] never seen anything [G] like him before
well you can Hear the housewives complaining to the store manager,
"Get that [C] snow thing [D] out of this [G] store."
[G] Abominable snowman in the market,
well [C] That's right, you [D] heard me right, [G] gang.
[G] And the housewives, they all remarking,
"Looks like a [C] dirty marsh[D]mallow with [G] fangs."
[G] Well, there's an abominable snowman in the market,
and he's [C] down by the [D] peas and [C] carrots.
[G] Abominable snowman in the market.
And they [C] cannot [D] chase him a[G]way.
[G] Abominable snowman in the market.
[C] Oh-oh-[D]oh-oh-[G]oh
[G] Abominable snowman in the market.
[C] Oh-oh-[D]oh-oh-[G]oh
[G] abominable snowman in the market,
and [C] doing better [D] every [G] day
[G] well they like him now but they didn't before
and [C] I like [D] ??? that [G] way
[G] there's an abominable snowman in the market,
[C] down by the [D] peas and [G] hot tub???
[G] there's an abominable snowman in the market,
he just [C] arrived by [D] plane yester[G]day
[G] Abominable snowman in the market.
[C] Oh-oh-[D]oh-oh-[G]oh
[G] Abominable snowman in the market.
[C] Oh-oh-[D]oh-oh-[G]oh
we have to talk to this abominable snowman man.
And we have to say somethin' he'll understand.
[G] there's an abominable snowman in the market,
[C] down by the [D] peas and [G] carrotts
[G] abominable snowman in the market,
and the [C][D] ??? so [G] fine
[G] abominable snowman in the market,
and the [C] housewives have never seen nothing [D] like that be[G]fore
[G] housewives see him as a stranger
they want him [C] away from the [D] supermark' [G] door
[G] Abominable snowman in the market.
[C] Oh-oh-[D]oh-oh-[G]oh
[G] Abominable snowman in the market.
[C] Oh-oh-[D]oh-oh-[G]oh
[G] Abominable snowman in the market.
and he's [C] down by the [D] peas and [G] hop hop???
[G] he's an Abominable snowman in the market
and the [C] women don't [D] see him so [G] fine
[G] well there's an Abominable snowman in the market
and I'm [C] taking his [D] side any [G] day
[G] well I'm not going to sit there and watch housewives
treat the [C] young [D] snowman that [G] way
[G] Abominable snowman in the market.
[C] Oh-oh-[D]oh-oh-[G]oh
[G] Abominable snowman in the market.
[C] [D] [G]
Quiet Knight Club version - Lyrics
??? there's an abominable snowman in the market
And the housewives have never seen anything like him before
well you can Hear the housewives complaining to the store manager,
"Get that snow thing out of this store."
Abominable snowman in the market,
well That's right, you heard me right, gang.
And the housewives, they all remarking,
"Looks like a dirty marshmallow with fangs."
Well, there's an abominable snowman in the market,
and he's down by the peas and carrots.
Abominable snowman in the market.
And they cannot chase him away.
Abominable snowman in the market.
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Abominable snowman in the market.
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
abominable snowman in the market,
and doing better every day
well they like him now but they didn't before
and I like ??? that way
there's an abominable snowman in the market,
down by the peas and hot tub???
there's an abominable snowman in the market,
he just arrived by plane yesterday
Abominable snowman in the market.
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Abominable snowman in the market.
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
we have to talk to this abominable snowman man.
And we have to say somethin' he'll understand.
there's an abominable snowman in the market,
down by the peas and carrotts
abominable snowman in the market,
and the ??? so fine
abominable snowman in the market,
and the housewives have never seen nothing like that before
housewives see him as a stranger
they want him away from the supermark' door
Abominable snowman in the market.
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Abominable snowman in the market.
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Abominable snowman in the market.
and he's down by the peas and hop hop???
he's an Abominable snowman in the market
and the women don't see him so fine
well there's an Abominable snowman in the market
and I'm taking his side any day
well I'm not going to sit there and watch housewives
treat the young snowman that way
Abominable snowman in the market.
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Abominable snowman in the market