Cohen Owes Me 97 Dollars Lyrics and Music by Irving Berlin Key: Bb Copyright 1915 Chords and Lyrics Provided by Judy Muldawer For Educational Purposes Only Visit banjojudy.com for Additional Songs Join the Facebook Group “Ukulele Music - The Early 1900’s” File Created 11/22/2014 File Edited 11/01/2021 Verse 1: Gm D7 Gm D7 Old man Rosenthal lay sick in bed Gm D7 Gm D7 Soon the doctor came a-round and said, Gm D7 Gm D7 "There's no use crying, the man is dying, C7 F7 He can't live very long." "Send my son to my side," They heard the old man say; Bb Gm Bb Gm "I've got something to tell him C7 F7 Be fore I pass a way." Gm D7 Gm D7 Soon the son was sitting by his bed Gm D7 Gm D7 "What's the matter papa dear," he said F The old man said, "My son, Gm C7 F F7 Before my days are done, I want you to know." Chorus 1: "Cohen owes me ninety-seven dollars. Bb Gm Bb And it's up to you to see that Cohen pays. F7 A bill was owed to me Bb Gm By Rosenstein and son C7 F7 On an IOU for ninety days' Levi Brothers don't get any credit Bb D They owe me for a hundred yards of lace. Eb Edim If you promise me, my son, Bb G7 You'll coll- ect from every one Bb F7 I can die with a smile upon my Bb D7 face." Verse 2: Gm D7 Gm D7 Old man Rosenthal is better now; Gm D7 Gm D7 He just simply wouldn't die some-how Gm D7 Gm D7 He is healthy and very wealthy C7 F Since he got out of bed. F7 Such a change you never saw; He's got such rosy cheeks. Bb He picks up in just one day C7 F7 That should take weeks and weeks Gm D7 Gm D7 Every-one who knew that he was sick Gm D7 Gm D7 Couldn't tell why he got well so quick C7 They went and asked him to Explain how he pulled through Gm C7 F F7 Rosen thal re plied Chorus 2: "Cohen owed me ninety-seven dollars, Bb Gm Bb And my son went out and made poor Cohen pay. F F7 Bb Gm A bill was owed to me by Rosenstein and Sons, C7 F F7 And they settled on that very day. What could my son do with all that money Bb Gm D If I should leave it all and say good-bye? Eb Edim It's all right to pass away; Bb D7 G7 But when people start to pay, Bb F7 Bb That's no time for a businessman to die." Several Suggested Ukulele Chord Shapes: