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House Of Parliament Blues by Tony Cox

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Tony Cox - House Of Parliament Blues



Verse 1:
  E7
I went down to Cape Town, Kaapstad town

Cute li'l cousin there, show me around
        A7
We were walking there by Gardens, said, better beware
    E7
The Houses of Parliament's just over there
        B7
I could hear screaming and shouting from above
   A7                        G        B7
Disturbing the trees and the Garden's doves


Verse 2:
      E7
Said, cuz we have to go there, to this sight

When we got there we had a hell of a fright
       A7
'Cause there was Juju running his mouth off once again
  E7
Police were in the chamber, there was a hell of a din
    B7
The Speaker was crying to the heavens above
   A7                       G         B7
Shivambu gave the finger to Zuma with love


Chorus:
             E7
Voetsek, shutup! (voetsek, shutup, voetsek, shutup)

Voetsek, shutup! (voetsek, shutup, voetsek, shutup)
             A7
Voetsek, shutup! (voetsek, shutup, voetsek, shutup)
             E7
Voetsek, shutup! (voetsek, shutup, voetsek, shutup)
             B7               G          E7      B7
Voetsek, shutup! The House of Parliament blues


Verse 3:
      E7
Don't take your time and trouble to get your relief

Paid all your taxes to a common thief
   A7
Forget about decorum and a motion passed
          E7
If you're sitting with the opposition, you'll see your arse
     B7
With all the ducking and diving that goes on
           A7                                 G        B7
They'll be throwing their weight in punches before too long


Chorus:
             E7
Voetsek, shutup! (voetsek, shutup, voetsek, shutup)

Voetsek, shutup! (voetsek, shutup, voetsek, shutup)
             A7
Voetsek, shutup! (voetsek, shutup, voetsek, shutup)
             E7
Voetsek, shutup! (voetsek, shutup, voetsek, shutup)
             B7               G          E7      B7
Voetsek, shutup! The House of Parliament blues


Verse 4:
   E7
So if you go to Cape Town, Kaapstad tiown

Avoid the House of Parley, it'll only bring you down
A7
Rather buy a milkshake at the Garden Café
E7
Keep a healthy distance, turn your ears away
          B7
Or you'll hear that swearing and shouting from above
   A7                        G        B7
Disturbing the trees and the Garden's doves


Chorus:
             E7
Voetsek, shutup! (voetsek, shutup, voetsek, shutup)

Voetsek, shutup! (voetsek, shutup, voetsek, shutup)
             A7
Voetsek, shutup! (voetsek, shutup, voetsek, shutup)
             E7
Voetsek, shutup! (voetsek, shutup, voetsek, shutup)
             B7               G     
Voetsek, shutup! The House of Parliament
     B7         G 
Those Houses of Parliament
    B7       G     B7    E7