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    This document is the lyrics to the song "Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight" written by Calvin Carter and James "Pookie" Hudson in 1953. The song tells the story of a man who has to leave his sweetheart late at night but doesn't want to go. The chorus expresses that it's time to go while also saying he hates to leave her. Two bridges provide more context for why he has to leave, mentioning the time and that her parents wouldn't approve if he stayed too long. The song ends with repeating the chorus and saying goodnight to his sweetheart one last time.

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    This document is the lyrics to the song "Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight" written by Calvin Carter and James "Pookie" Hudson in 1953. The song tells the story of a man who has to leave his sweetheart late at night but doesn't want to go. The chorus expresses that it's time to go while also saying he hates to leave her. Two bridges provide more context for why he has to leave, mentioning the time and that her parents wouldn't approve if he stayed too long. The song ends with repeating the chorus and saying goodnight to his sweetheart one last time.

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    Goodnight Sweetheart, Goodnight

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    This document is the lyrics to the song "Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight" written by Calvin Carter and James "Pookie" Hudson in 1953. The song tells the story of a man who has to leave his sweetheart late at night but doesn't want to go. The chorus expresses that it's time to go while also saying he hates to leave her. Two bridges provide more context for why he has to leave, mentioning the time and that her parents wouldn't approve if he stayed too long. The song ends with repeating the chorus and saying goodnight to his sweetheart one last time.

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    Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight

    by Calvin Carter and James Pookie Hudson (1953)

    G
    Em
    Am7
    D7
    Chorus:(bass) Duh-duhduh-duh-duh Good night, sweet-heart, well its time to go.
    G
    Em
    Am7
    D7
    Duh-duhduh-duh-duh Good night, sweet-heart, well its time to go,
    G
    G7
    C
    Cm
    Duh-duh-duh-duh I hate to leave you, but I really must say,
    G
    Am7
    G
    Oh, Goodnight, sweet-heart, goodnight
    Repeat Chorus

    Bridge 1:

    Am7
    G
    Well, its three oclock in the morning
    Am7
    Cm
    G G7
    Baby, I just cant get right,
    Am7
    Cm
    G
    E7
    Well, I hate to leave you, baby dont mean maybe
    Em
    D7
    Be-cause I love you so.

    G
    Em
    Am7 D7
    Duh-duhduh Duh-duhduh Duh-duhduh duh duh Good night, sweet-heart, well its time to go.
    G
    Em
    Am7
    D7
    Duh-duh-duh-duh-duh Good night, sweet-heart, well its time to go,
    G
    G7
    C
    Cm
    Duh-duh-duh-duh I hate to leave you, but I really must say,
    G
    Am7
    G
    Good night, sweet-heart, goodnight

    Bridge 2:

    Am7
    G
    Mother, oh, and your father
    Am7
    Cm
    G G7
    Wouldnt like it if I stay here to long
    Am7
    G
    E7
    One kiss darling and Ill be going
    Em
    D7
    You know I hate to go.

    G
    Em
    Am7 D7
    (bass) Duh-duhduh Duh-duduh Duh-duduh duh duh Good night, sweet-heart, well its time to go.
    G
    Em
    Am7 D7
    Duh-duh-duh-duh-duh Good night, sweet-heart, well its time to go,
    G
    G7
    C
    Cm
    Duh-duh-duh-duh I hate to leave you, but I really must say,
    G
    Am7
    G
    Good night, sweet-heart, goodnight
    G
    Am7
    G
    Good night, sweet-heart, goodnight

    San Jose Ukulele Club


    9/2/13

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