single-released, 1972
I:
F#
Mary had a little lamb,
B A#m F#
his fleece was white as snow,
B A#m D#7
And Ev'rywhere that Mary went,
G#m C# F#
that lamb was sure to go.
F#7
And you could hear them singing:
CHORUS:
B F# A#m
La-la, la, la, la,
B C# F# F#7
la, la, la, la, la.
B F# A#m
La, la, la, la, la,
B C# F#
la, la, la, la, la.
F#
He followed her to school one day,
B A#m F#
it was against the rules,
B A#m D#7
Made the children laugh and play to
G#m C# F#
see a lamb at school.
F#7
You could hear them singing:
B F# A#m
La-la, la, la, la,
B C# F# F#7
la, la, la, la, la.
B F# A#m
La, la, la, la, la,
B C# F#
la, la, la, la, la.
F#
Soon the teacher turned it out,
B A#m F#
still it lingered near,
B A#m D#7
Waited patiently about till
G#m C# F#
Mary did appear.
F#7
You could hear them singing:
B F# A#m
La-la, la, la, la,
B A#m F# F#7
la, la, la, la, la.
B F# A#m
La, la, la, la, la,
B A#m F#
la, la, la, la, la.
G
"But the lamb loved Mary so",
C Bm G
the eager children cry,
C Bm E7
"And Mary loves the lamb, you know",
Am C G
the teacher did reply.
G7
And you could hear them singing:
C G Am
La-la, la, la, la,
C D G G7
la, la, la, la, la. (Ev'ry body singing)
C G Am
La, la, la, la, la,
C Am G
la, la, la, la, la.