My Mother Was A Lady chords by
Johnny Cash
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Key: C major
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Two drummers they were seated in
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A grand hotel one day
While dining they were chatting in
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A sort of joking way
There came a pretty waitress to
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Bring a tray of food
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They spoke to her familiarly in
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A manner sort of rude
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Verse 2
At first she did not notice
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Nor make the least reply
When somethin' that was said to her
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Brought teardrops to her eyes
She turned on her tormentors
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Her cheeks were flamin' red
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Approaching as a picture these are
The words she said
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Verse 3
My Mother was a lady and yours,
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I would allow
You may have a sister
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Who needs protection now
I've come to this great city
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To find my brother dear
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You would not dare insult me, sir
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If brother Jack were here
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The two sat there in silence
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Their heads hung low in shame
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Forgive us, miss, we meant no harm
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Pray tell us what is your name
She told him and he cried aloud
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I know your brother too
We've been friends for many
Many years and he ofttimes
speaks of you
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Verse 4
Come go with me when I go
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Back and if you'll only wed
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I'll take you to him as my bride
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I've loved you since you said
My Mother was a lady and yours,
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I would al low
You may have a sister
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Who needs protection now
I've come to this great city
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To find my brother dear
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You would not dare insult me, sir
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If brother Jack were here

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