G                     D7
How ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm
                   G       D7
After they've seen Paree'?
G                       D   A7         D
How ya gonna keep 'em a-way from Broad-way
A7                D                 D7
Jazzin around and paintin' the town
G                       D7                              B7
How ya gonna keep 'em a-way from harm, that's the myster-y
G7
  They'll never want to see a rake or plow
C                              A7
  And who the deuce can parley-vous a cow?
G                     D7
How ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm
Am7               D7    G
After they've seen  Pa-ree'?

G                     D7
How ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm
                   G       D7
After they've seen Paree'?
G                       D   A7         D
How ya gonna keep 'em a-way from Broad-way
A7                D                 D7
Jazzin around and paintin' the town
G                       D7                               B7
How ya gonna keep 'em a-way from harm, that's the myster-y
G7
  Imagine Reuben when he meets his Pa
C                                  A7
  He'll kiss his cheek and holler "OO-A- A !
G                     D7
How ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm
Am7               D7    G
After they've seen  Pa-ree'?