You knew something awful was going to happen when they changed key after only one verse... "Patches" (Barry Mann - Larry Kolber) Intro: [xx4114] Verse 1: / Down by the river that flows by the coalyards Stand wooden houses with shutters torn down / There lives a girl everybody calls Patches Patches, my darling, of old Shantytown [key change to D] Verse 2: We planned to marry when June brought the summer I couldn't wait to make Patches my bride Now I don't see how that ever can happen My folks say no and my heart breaks inside Chorus 1: [the is probably mistake] Patches, oh what can I do I swear I'll always love you But a girl from that place will just bring me disgrace So my folks won't let me love you [key change to Eb] Verse 3: Each night I cry as I think of that shanty And pretty Patches there watching the door She doesn't know that I can't come to see her Patches must think that I love her no more [key change to E] Verse 4: I hear a neighbor telling my father He says a girl name of Patches was found Floating face down in that dirty old river That flows by the coalyards in old Shantytown Chorus 2: Patches, oh what can I do I swear I'll always love you It may not be right but I'll join you tonight [N..] Patches, I'm comin' to you -- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers