B            Em        D
Pray tell, Jessye' Lisabeth
                  C
Tell me why you're weeping
B           Em          D
Pray tell, Jessye' Lisabeth
                   C
When you should be sleeping
    Am           F         C
What secret are you keeping
       Em                    D
Jessye' Lisabeth, pray tell

(Verse Two)
B            Em        D
What could cause such bitter tears
                   C
What lesson has life taught you
B            Em        D
Hear me sweet and precious one
                 C
Look what I have brought you
Am             F         C
Here's a star I caught you
Em                D
For my lady fair star

(Verse Three)
B            Em        D
Pray tell, Jessye' Lisabeth
              C
What can I do for you
B            Em        D
Pray tell, Jessye' Lisabeth
               C
Fair maiden I employ you
Am           F
Oh how I adore you
C             Em             D
Your humble servant I remain

(Break)
B           Em
Doo doo doo
D               C
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
B             Em
Doo doo doo doo
D
Doo doo doo
C                  Am           F
Doo doo doo doo, doo doo, doo doo
Em                       D
Doo doo doo doo, doo doo

(Verse Four)
B            Em        D
Pray tell, Jessye' Lisabeth
                C
Oh have I have missed you
B            Em        D
Now you must dry your pretty eyes
             C
I'm here to assist you
Am         F
Come let mama kiss you
C           Em          D
Twelve o'clock and all is well