Tom: A (INTRO) E (VERSE 1) A A successful operation E Cut my conscience loose for a while A Was no tickly situation E The girl just made me smile B7 A She said she didn't love me E I said i didn't care A B7 E Then i became entangled in Della's long brown hair (VERSE 2) A She said she didn't hate me E She didn't play no one night stands A But i would not be denied E And she soon gave in to my demands B7 A Cause lovin' makes lovin' E And she soon learned to care A B7 E And she let it down around me Della's long brown hair (BREAK) B7 , A , E , A , B7 , E (VERSE 3) A Well the time before the last time E Is the sweetest time you know A And i stayed until it was past time E And i knew i had to say goodbye and go B7 A And i kissed her for the last time E As she was leaning down the stairs A B7 E And i felt it fall around me Della's long brown hair A B7 E A , E And i still feel it fall around me Della's long brown hair