#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE-------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship or research.# #----------------------------------------------------------------------------# Song title: This Love Of Mine Original Album: It's Time For Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers Words and Music by Jonathan Richman Copyright © 1986 Rockin' Leprechaun Music Published by Rockin' Leprechaun Music Transcribed by Gavin Chart (contactus@gartfrets.net) NOTES: A simple song but lots of words to remember. Phew! VERSE: E A B A Well, some boys don't believe that you can have much fun E A B A And that's why you oughta know about this love of mine E A B A Sticking with one girl as their only one E A B E And that's why they wanna know about this love I have E A E A I want them to throw me a glance, give me a little chance E A B A I'll sing them personally a song about a real romance E A B A I knew I was gonna wait for her when I didn't have a sign E A B E And that's why you wanna know about this love of mine VERSE: Well some girls don't believe that a boy can stay And that's why they should know about this love of mine They think the boy has got to turn around one day And that's why they wanna know about this love of mine They're gonna think "Oh-oh, it won't work", They'll think "I'm gonna look like a jerk" "I tried it in first grade and all I got was hurt But I knew I would wait for her when I didn't have a sign And I think that's why they should know about this love of mine VERSE: Well now, Mr. Realistic ain't you feeling kind of cold And that's why you wanna know about this love of mine You've forgotten what it's like to feel five years old And that's why you wanna know about this love I got I want you to put down your glass, won't you give me a little chance I'm gonna sing you a little song about a real romance I knew I would wait for her when I didn't have a sign And that's why you wanna know about this love of mine VERSE: Well now some boys thing of marriage as a high ideal And that's why you wanna know about this love of mine They don't see in their dreams how they could play for real And that's why they should know about this love I have Throw me a glance, give me a chance I'll sing you a little tale about a real romance I knew I would wait for her when I didn't have a sign And that's why you wanna know about this love of mine VERSE: Well Mr. Realistic ain't you feeling kind of cold And that's why you wanna know about this love of mine Now, you've forgotten what it's like to be five years old And that's why you want to know about the love I have "Oh-oh, it won't work", "I'm gonna look like a jerk" "I tried it in first grade and I got hurt, I've got hurt, look! I wanted her when I had no sign And that's why you want to know about this love of mine [Play E A - E to end] Love of mine / This love of mine Love of mine / You want to know Love of mine / About this love of mine CHORDS: E 022100 A x02220 B x24442