Verse one:
[Judge:]
One morning in the courthouse a lady came to sort out
The problems with her husband, said she was tired of him.
What a sad situation, she'd lost her admiration,
She came in desperation and without hesitation said:

[Lady:]
I want a divorce!

Verse two:
[Lady:]
He's always late for dinner, he's not getting any an thinner.
He never folds his clothes, in public picks his nose.
I just can't take his humming, he cannot fix the plumbing,
No words about my cooking or how good I am looking -
Judge! I just want some:

Chorus:
[Sung by Lady:]
Appreciation, communication, tender affection,
Something to remind me of the days when we were so in love!
Appreciation, communication, tender affection,
The things he used to do before that made our marriage so much more.

[Narrator:]
And the wise judge said:

[Judge:]
My dear lady, here's a little advice:

Verse three:
[Judge:]
Before you come to choose, think of all you stand to lose,
The little ones adore him, he is providing for them.
His eyes still have that twinkle, he doesn't count your wrinkles,
He's never drunk or violent, and when you shout he's silent,
Do you really want to part?

Verse four:
[Judge:]
Go home for 30 days and count his loving ways,
If your love for him is buried, you wish you'd never married,
If you still have regrets, can't forgive and forget,
You find that nothing works, I'll grant you your divorce -
But first, try a little:

Chorus:
[Sung by Judge:]
Appreciation, communication, tender affection,
Something to remind you of the days when you were so in love.
Appreciation, communication, tender affection,
The things you used to do before that made your marriage so much more.

Bridge:
[Judge:]
I'd like to mention here the lady never came back,
But she wrote me in a letter just today:

[Lady:]
Thanks for all your good advice, it helped me see the light,
And there's been such a change at home since I tried some:

Chorus:
[Sung by Lady:]
Appreciation, communication, tender affection,
Now everything reminds me of the days when we were so in love.
Appreciation, communication, tender affection,
Things are better than before, it's made our marriage so much more.

[Repeat first half of last chorus, sung by Lady]

 

"APPRECIATION" (with chords)

Intro:
(C)-(Dm)-(C)-(Dm)-(G)-(C)

Verse one:
[Judge:]
(C)One morning in the courthouse a lady came to sort out
(Dm)The problems with her husband, said she was tired of him.
(Em)What a sad situation, she'd lost her admiration,
(F)She came in desperation and without hesitation (G)said:

[Lady:]
I want a di(C)vorce!

Verse two:
[Lady:]
He's always late for dinner, he's not getting any an thinner.
(Dm)He never folds his clothes, in public picks his nose.
(Em)I just can't take his humming, he cannot fix the plumbing,
(F)No words about my cooking or how good I am looking -
(G)Judge! I just want some:

Chorus:
[Sung by Lady:]
(C)Appreciation, (Dm)communication, (F)tender affection,
(G)Something to remind me of the days when we were so in love!
(C)Appreciation, (Dm)communication, (F)tender affection,
The (G)things he used to do before that made our marriage so much more.

[Interlude:]
(C)-(Dm)-(C)

[Narrator:]
And the (Dm)wise judge said(G):

[Judge:]
(C)My dear lady, here's a little advice:

Verse three:
[Judge:]
(C)Before you come to choose, think of all you stand to lose,
(Dm)The little ones adore him, he is providing for them.
(Em)His eyes still have that twinkle, he doesn't count your wrinkles,
(F)He's never drunk or violent, and when you shout he's silent,
(G)Do you really want to (C)part?

Verse four:
[Judge:]
Go home for 30 days and count his loving ways,
(Dm)If your love for him is buried, you wish you'd never married,
(Em)If you still have regrets, can't forgive and forget,
(F)You find that nothing works, I'll grant you your divorce -
But (G)first, try a little:

Chorus:
[Sung by Judge:]
(C)Appreciation, (Dm)communication, (F)tender affection,
(G)Something to remind you of the days when you were so in love.
(C)Appreciation, (Dm)communication, (F)tender affection,
The (G)things you used to do before that made your marriage so much more.

(C)-(Dm)-(G)-(C)

Bridge:
[Judge:]
I'd like to (Dm)mention here the lady never (G)came back,
But she (C)wrote me in a letter just to(A)day:

[Lady:]
Thanks for (Dm)all your good advice, it (Em)helped me see the light,
And (F)there's been such a change at home since (G)I (F)tried (G)some:

Chorus:
[Sung by Lady:]
(C)Appreciation, (Dm)communication, (F)tender affection,
Now (G)everything reminds me of the days when we were so in love.
(C)Appreciation, (Dm)communication, (F)tender affection,
(G)Things are better than before, it's made our marriage so much more.

[Repeat first half of last chorus, sung by Lady]

(C)-(Dm)-(G)-(C)-(Dm)-(G)-(C)