The Squirrels Are Taking Over
By Debbie Ridpath Ohi, Mar/2008
Performed by Urban Tapestry
Listen to Urban Tapestry practising “The Squirrels Are Taking Over” in Allison’s living room
(Lead vocal & guitar: Allison Durno, Jodi & I sing backup vocals. Boyfriend bits are yelled by yours truly :-))
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When we moved in, we loved the neighbourhood
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We couldn’t have asked for more
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Though I admit I kinda wondered ’bout the
F G
crucifix on each door.
Am G
We planted roses, revamped the roof, the
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future was looking bright, but then we
Am G
started hearing the strangest noises
F G
behind the walls at night…
CHORUS:
C Am
The squirrels are takin’ over, they’ve
C Am
killed my plants and eaten Rover, my
F F
postman used to think they were cute
C
but now he’s gone (gone gone gone)
G F C
They’re coming for me now, I think it won’t be long.
Am G
One morning we saw Mrs. S.
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Our next door neighbour, she’s sweet!
Am G
We waved but I guess she didn’t see us
F G
as she ran down the street.
Am G
Suddenly we noticed something weird,
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a seething mass of black and brown
Am G
and then the Evil Squirrel Horde took
F G
Mrs. Scuridopolous down.
CHORUS:
C Am
The squirrels are takin’ over, they’ve
C Am
killed my plants and eaten Rover, my
F F
neighbour used to think they were cute
C
but now she’s gone (gone gone gone)
G F C
They’re coming for me now, I think it won’t be long.
F G
We boarded up the windows
C Am
put garlic on the door
F G
Yet every day we found more scratches
F G
and peanut shells on the floor.
F G
“This is stupid,” my boyfriend said, “Squirrels are
C Am
harmless and that’s a fact!
F G
I’m going outside to check things out
F G
Stay here…I’LL BE RIGHT BACK.”
CHORUS:
C Am
The squirrels are takin’ over, they’ve
C Am
killed my plants and eaten Rover, my
F F
boyfriend used to think they were cute
C
but now he’s gone (gone gone gone)
G F C
They’re coming for me now, I think it won’t be long
G F
They’re coming for me now — (music stops abruptly)
