Key: G major
Verse 1
G
C
The first thing I remember knowing
G
C
Was a lonesome whistle blowing
G
D
On a freight train leaving town
C
G
C
Not knowing where I'm bound
G
D
No one could change my mind
G
C
From a family wicked mild
G
D
My mama seemed to know what lay in store
G
C
In spite of all my Sunday learning
G
C
Towards the bed I kept on turning
G
D
Till mama couldn't hold me anymore
C
G
Doing life without parole
C
G
But her feeding I denied,
G
C
G
C
G
D
Cause momma tried
G
G
C
let my momma have it low
G
C
Working hours without rest,
G
C
wanted me to have the best
G
D
She tried to race me right,
And I turned 21 in prison,
G
Em
No one could see me right,
C
G
but her pleading I denied
And I turned 21 in prison,
G
Em
No one could see me right,
G
D
At least only me to blame,
You
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ChordsG C D Em
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