ME AND JULIO DOWN BY THE SCHOOLYARD PAUL SIMON G C G D G C Well the Mama pyjama rolled outta bed, she ran to the police station D G When the Poppa found out, he began to shout, he started the investigation D G It's against the law, it was against the law D G What what mama saw, it was against the law Well the Mama looked down and spit on the ground Every time my name gets mentioned The Poppa said oy, if I get that boy I'm gonna stick him in the house of detention C G Well I'm on my way, I don't know where I'm goin' C G A D I'm on my way, takin' my time, but I don't know where G C G C Goodbye to Ro-osie, the queen of Corona G F C D G C G D See you me and Julio down by the schoolyard G F C D G C G D See you me and Julio down by the schoolyard (Instrumental break) In a couple of days they come to take me away When the press let the story leak Now when the radical priest come to get me released We was all on the cover of Newsweek And I'm on my way, I don't know where I'm goin' But I'm on my way, takin' my time, but I don't know where Goodbye to Rosie, the queen of Corona See you me and Julio down by the schoolyard See you me and Julio down by the schoolyard See you me and Julio down by the schoolyard ***************************************************************************************** The above is solely MY INTERPRETATION of this great song, in a format aimed at learning guitarists. No attempt has been made to copy or reproduce the artist's or publisher's sheet music for the song, if such exists. It can be used for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. To play the song as it should be played, you should purchase the official sheetmusic for the song. You should also purchase and listen to the song to learn the rhythm and timing of the song - this is essential if you wish to play the song with any degree of accuracy *****************************************************************************************