(Intro: Em)

           Em
           You flicker like a candle 


           In the soft and gentle breezes 


           Of a deep sea diver's nightmare 

           
           In a broken tam o'shanter

               Am
           You flutter like an eagle 


           In the corner of a jam jar 


           While the spinning wheel keeps turnin' 

 
           Like a boulevard decanter

                 G      C           D
           Carry on, Melissa, carry on 

                     Am         F      D
           There's a long, long way to go 

                 G      C           D
           Carry on, Melissa, carry on 

                  Am         D     G
           It's a long, long time ago 


          (Instr: G  C  D  Am  D  G  G/F#  Em)


           Em
           Well, I'm sorry for your cousin 


           With the twisted stick of licorice 


           And I'm sorry for the poodle in the suitcase 


           And your troubled, troubled mind 

               Am
           But why they keep on coming 


           There's no quick and easy answer 


           Let your fingers do the walkin' 

                   D
           If your toes are not inclined 

                 G      C           D
           Carry on, Melissa, carry on 

                     Am         F      D
           There's a long, long way to go 

                 G      C           D
           Carry on, Melissa, carry on 

                  Am        D     G   Gsus4  G     
           It's a long long time ago 

 
          (Instr: G  C  D  Am  D  G  G7)