INTRO: E

#1.
E
I love a mean, mean, man..who lives uptown.
                          E7
When I want him most he's not around.

CHORUS:
       A
He's a mean, mean, man.
                      E
Whoooo! Lordy, he's a mean, mean, man.
       B                     A              E   B
He's a mean, mean, man but I love him all I can.

#2.
E
Now, he calls at six..he wants a date at eight.
                             E7
But he's never on time, he's always late.

CHORUS:
       A
He's a mean, mean, man.
                      E
Whoooo! Lordy, he's a mean, mean, man.
       B                     A              E   B
He's a mean, mean, man but I love him all I can.

(INTERLUDE:)

#3.
E
Well, when we go to a dance..he holds me tight.

But then he don't even kiss me goodnight.

CHORUS:
       A
He's a mean, mean, man.
                      E
Whoooo! Lordy, he's a mean, mean, man.
       B                     A              E   B
He's a mean, mean, man but I love him all I can.

#4.
E
I-I-I know I'm a fool..to love that man.
                            E7
But I'm a-gonna love him as long as I can.

CHORUS:
       A
He's a mean, mean, man.
                      E
Whoooo! Lordy, he's a mean, mean, man.
       B                     A              E   
He's a mean, mean, man but I love him all I can.

OUTRO:
       B                     A              E   
He's a mean, mean, man but I love him all I can.(x3)