CAPO: 6th Fret INTRO: C F C G C F C G VERSE 1: C F Uncle Toad sitting by the old south gate C G Waiting them boys, they been staying out late C F Uncle Toad thinks they are way out of line C G F Maybe they think he is past his prime CHORUS: G Uncle Toad said, "Better straighten up right" C C When Uncle Toad spoke it was not a pretty sight VERSE 2: C F Uncle Toad lived in the wood out back C G Lived in the shade of a utility shack C F He looked in at the big brick house C G F At the girls as quiet as a mouse CHORUS: G Uncle Toad said, "You had best get it right" C C When Uncle Toad spoke it was not a pretty sight VERSE 3: C F Uncle Toad tucked in the compost pile C G Out by the back door, look at him smile C F He said, "Kid stop drinking that brew C G F Plan while you can or the joke's on you" CHORUS: G Uncle Toad said, "Better straighten up right" C C When Uncle Toad spoke it was not a pretty sight VERSE 4: C F Uncle Toad sitting by the swimming pool C G Sits in the sun when the weather turns cool C F Sits in the sun when the girls walk by C G F Maybe they think he's a little bit sly CHORUS: G Uncle Toad said, "You had best get it right" C C When Uncle Toad spoke it was not a pretty sight VERSE 5: C F Uncle Toad sitting by the cool mill race C G All day long with a grin on his face C F He said, "Boys you had better not try C G F Kissing 'em girls, 'cause I won't stand by" CHORUS: G Uncle Toad said, "Better straighten up right" C C When Uncle Toad spoke it was not a pretty sight VERSE 6: C F Uncle Toad sitting by the wrought iron fence C G Looks at the moon like it don't make sense C F We say, "Toad, here's looking at you C G F Hoping you'll get your wish too" CHORUS: G Sway to the left, sway to the right C When Uncle Toad spoke it was not a pretty sight OUTRO: (## repeat to end ##) CFCGCFCG