Mother Was A Lady (If Jack Were Only Here) chords by Julie Andrews
Verse 1
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Two
drummers sat at dinner
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in a grand hotel one day.
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While dining they were chatting in
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a jolly sort of way.
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And when a pretty waitress
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brought them a tray of food,
Em
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They spoke to her familiarly,
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in manner rather rude.
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At first she did not notice them,
or make the least reply,
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But one remark was past that brunt,
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the tear dropped to her eye.
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And fa cing her tormentor,
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Em
with cheeks now burning red,
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She looked a perfect picture,
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as ap pealingly she said,
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My mother was a lady
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like yours you will allow,
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Bm
And you may have a sister
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who needs protection now.
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Em
I've come to this great city
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to find a brother dear
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Em
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And you wouldn't dare insult me, sir,
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if Jack were only here
It's true, one touch of nature,
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it makes the whole world kin.
World kin.
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And every word she uttered
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seemed to touch their hearts within.
Within.
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They sat there stunned and silent,
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until one cried in shame.
Em
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Forgive me, miss, I meant no harm.
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Pray tell me, what's your name?
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She told him, and he cried again,
I know your brother, too.
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Why, we've been friends
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for many years,
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And he often speaks of you.
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He'll be so glad to see you,
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an d if you'll only wed
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I'll take you to him as my wife
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for I love you since you said.
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Em
My mother was a lady,
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like yours you will allow
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F#
Bm
And you may have a sister
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A
who needs protection now
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I've come to this great city
Em
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to find a brother dear,
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Em
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and you wouldn't dare insult me, sir,
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if Jack were only here.
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If Jack were only here.
Mother Was A Lady (If Jack Were Only Here)
Julie Andrews
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