Key: F major•
Verse 1
C
F
Don't sell him another drink,
please
C
F
He's reeling already, you see
And I fear when he comes home tonight
C
F
He'll beat poor mother and me
Bb
F
She's waiting in the darkness and cold,
C
F
Dreading to hear him come in.
Bb
F
He treats us so bad when he's drinking,
C
F
C
F
Don't sell him any more gin.
I heard mother praying last night
C
F
She thought I was soundly asleep
She prayed God my daddy
C
F
to keep His soul from temptation and drain
Bb
F
She cried like her poor heart would break
C
F
I tried to comfort her soul
Bb
F
I said I would tell you today
C
F
C
F
Don't sell him any more rugs
Why don't you keep something to sell
C
F
that won't make people so bad,
won't cause poor mother to be.
C
F
Make kind -hearted daddy so bad.
Bb
F
I know in your heart I can see.
C
F
You're angry because I have come.
Bb
F
But forgive a poor sad little girl.
F
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TunerE A D G B E
ChordsC F Bb
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