Treat Me Nice

by Alan Manifold

26 September 1997

(to the tune of the same name)

C                                  C7
When you get my RFP, vendor, be polite.
F
Keep sending gifts to me, every day and night.
          G7               C                  D7    G7
Don't you ever schmooze me once, schmooze me twice.
         C
Treat me nice.

C                                               C7
I know that you've been told, it's not fair to cheat,
F
But I will come on cold, if the drinks are not your treat.
G7             C                  D7    G7
Send me candy with your low-low price.
         C
Treat me nice.

F                C    F          F#dim  C
Treat me like a king, if you want our bid.
F              C              C+  F     F#      G7
Do for me the things that all the other vendors did.

C                                       C7
I know we can cut a deal, if you ask me to.
F
But if you don't buy my meal, I'll walk right out on you.
        G7                C         D7    G7
If you want my business, take my advice:
         C
Treat me nice.

F                C    F          F#dim  C
Treat me like a king, if you want our bid.
F              C              C+  F     F#      G7
Do for me the things that all the other vendors did.

C                                       C7
I know we can cut a deal, if you ask me to.
F
But if you don't buy my meal, I'll walk right out on you.
        G7                C         D7    G7
If you want my business, take my advice:
         C
Treat me nice.
         C
Treat me nice.
       G7              F
If you really want my business,
          C
Treat me nice.