AmE
There once was a bat named Boris
AmE
He lived in the belfry instead of in the forest
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And he used to hang around, upside down, high up in the church at the edge of town
[Chorus 1]
FAmCE
Dingling, dangling upside down, he couldn't see too well but he heard the slightest sound
AmGFCEAm
From the flutter of a moth to a splutter and a cough, high up in the church at the edge of town
[Refrain]
Am G F E x2
[Verse 2]
AmE
A belfry is where they keep the bells
AmE
Dark and dusty with lots of musty smells
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It's a probable fact you wouldn't fancy that but it's just the job if you're a bat
[Chorus 2]
FAmCE
Dingling, dangling upside down, he couldn't see too well but he heard the slightest sound
AmGFCEAm
From the flutter of a moth to a splutter and a cough, high up in the belfry at the edge of town
[Refrain]
Am G F E x2
[Verse 3]
AmE
Bats in the belfry they should be in the forest
AmE
The vicar wasn't pleased to be quite honest
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He said that the bats would have to go away, but he changed his mind the very next day
[Chorus 3]
FAmCE
Dingling, dangling upside down, he couldn't see too well but he heard the slightest sound
AmGFCEAm
From the flutter of a moth to a splutter and a cough, high up in the belfry at the edge of town
[Refrain]
Am G F E x2
[Verse 4]
AmE
That night some burglars came to rob the church
AmE
Boris he heard them and fluttered off his perch
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And the shadows of his wings in the pale moonlight, made them drop their bag, well they got such a fright
[Chorus 4]
FAmCE
Dingling, dangling upside down, he couldn't see too well but he heard the slightest sound
AmGFCEAm
From the flutter of a moth to a splutter and a cough, high up in the belfry at the edge of town
[Refrain]
Am G F E x2
[organ solo]
AmEAmEFCE
[Chorus 5]
FAmCE
Dingling, dangling upside down, he couldn't see too well but he heard the slightest sound
AmGFCEAm
From the flutter of a moth to a splutter and a cough, high up in the belfry at the edge of town
[Refrain]
Am G F E x2
[Verse 5]
AmE
Off went the burglars they left behind their bag
AmE
They only got a scare they didin't get the swag
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And the vicar was so pleased as far as I can tell, Boris the bat still sleeps among the bells
[Chorus 6]
FAmCE
Dingling, dangling upside down, he couldn't see too well but he heard the slightest sound
AmGFCEAm
From the flutter of a moth to a splutter and a cough, high up in the belfry at the edge of town