DB7
Joan was quizzical; studied metaphysical
Em
Science in the home.
A7
Late nights all alone with a test tube.
DA
Oh, oh, oh, oh.
DB7
Maxwell Edison, majoring in medicine,
Em
Calls her on the phone.
A7
"Can I take you out to the pictures,
DA
Jo, oa, oa, an?"
E7
But as sheʼs getting ready to go,
A7
A knock comes on the door.
D
Bang! Bang! Maxwellʼs silver hammer
E7
Came down upon her head.
A7
Clang! Clang! Maxwellʼs silver hammer
EmA7D
Made sure that she was dead.
DB7
Back in school again Maxwell plays the fool again.
Em
Teacher gets annoyed.
A7
Wishing to avoid an unpleasant
DA
Sce, E, E, ene,
DE7
She tells Max to stay when the class has gone away,
Em
So he waits behind
A7
Writing fifty times "I must not be
DA
So, o, o, o.."
E7
But when she turns her back on the boy,
A7
He creeps up from behind.
D
Bang! Bang! Maxwellʼs silver hammer
E7
Came down upon her head.
A7
Clang! Clang! Maxwellʼs silver hammer
EmA7D
Made sure that she was dead.
DB7
P. C Thirty-one said, "We caught a dirty one."
Em
Maxwell stands alone
A7
Painting testimonial pictures.
DA
Oh, oh, oh, oh.
DB7
Rose and Valerie, screaming from the gallery
Em
Say he must go free
A7
The judge does not agree and he tells them
DA
So, o, o, o.
E7
But as the words are leaving his lips,
A7
A noise comes from behind.
D
Bang! Bang! Maxwellʼs silver hammer
E7
Came down upon his head.
A7
Clang! Clang! Maxwellʼs silver hammer
EmA7D
Made sure that he was dead.