v.1
^CJust got home from Illinois, ^Amlocked the front door oh, boy
^FGot to sit ^Cdown and take a ^Grest on the porch
^CImagination sets in, ^Ampretty soon I'm singin'
^FDoo, doo, ^Cdoo, lookin' ^Gout my back ^Cdoor

v.2
There's a giant doin' cartwheels, statues wearin' high heels
Look at all the happy creatures dancin on the lawn
Dinosaur victrola, listenin' to Buck Owens
Doo, doo, doo, lookin' out my back door

Refrain I:
^GTamborines and elephants, all ^Fplayin in the ^Cband
Won't you take a ride ^Amon my flyin' ^Gspoon, doot-n-do-doo
^CWondrous apparitions pro^Amvided by magicians
^FDoo, doo, ^Cdoo, lookin' ^Gout my back ^Cdoor

Instr. Brk.

Refrain II:
Tamborines and elephants, all playin in the band
Won't you take a ride on my flyin' spoon, doot-do-doo
Bother me tomorrow, today I'll buy no sorrow
Doo, doo, doo, lookin' out my back door

Instr. Brk. key chg
A----G--D----Bm--A

v.3
^DForward troubles Illinois, ^Bmlock the front door, oh boy
^GLook at all the ^Dhappy creatures ^Adancin' on the lawn
[slow:]
^DBother me tomorrow, to^Bmday I'll buy no sorrow
^GDoo, doo, ^Ddoo, lookin' ^Aout my back ^Ddoor
G--D--A--G