My Mother Was A Lady
My Mother Was A Lady

My Mother Was A Lady chords by Johnny Cash

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    • Intro 1

    Verse 1
    Two 
    drummers 
    they were 
    seated 
    in 

    A grand 
    hotel 
    one 
    day 

    While 
    dining 
    they 
    were 
    chatting 
    in 

    A 
    sort 
    of 
    joking 
    way 

    There 
    came a pretty 
    waitress 
    to 

    Bring 
    a 
    tray 
    of 
    food 

    They 
    spoke 
    to 
    her 
    fa
    miliarly 
    in 

    A 
    manner 
    sort 
    of 
    rude 

    Verse 2

    At 
    first 
    she 
    did 
    not 
    notice 

    Nor 
    make 
    the 
    least 
    reply 

    When 
    somethin' 
    that 
    was 
    said 
    to 
    her 

    Brought 
    teardrops 
    to 
    her 
    eyes 

    She 
    turned 
    on 
    her 
    tormentors 

    Her 
    cheeks 
    were 
    flamin' 
    red 

    Approaching 
    as 
    a 
    picture 
    these 
    are 

    The 
    words 
    she 
    said 

    Verse 3

    My 
    Mother 
    was 
    a 
    lady 
    and 
    yours, 

    I would 
    allow 

    You 
    may 
    have 
    a sister 

    Who 
    needs 
    protection 
    now 

    I've 
    come 
    to 
    this 
    great 
    city 

    To 
    find 
    my 
    brother 
    dear 

    You 
    would 
    not 
    dare 
    in
    sult 
    me, 
    sir 

    If 
    brother 
    Jack 
    were 
    here 

    The 
    two 
    sat 
    there 
    in 
    silence 

    Their 
    heads 
    hung 
    low 
    in 
    shame 

    Forgive 
    us, miss, 
    we meant 
    no 
    harm 

    Pray 
    tell 
    us 
    what 
    is 
    your 
    name 

    She 
    told 
    him 
    and 
    he 
    cried 
    aloud 

    I 
    know 
    your 
    brother 
    too 

    We've 
    been 
    friends 
    for 
    many 

    Many 
    years 
    and 
    he 
    ofttimes 

    speaks 
    of 
    you 

    Verse 4

    Come 
    go with 
    me 
    when 
    I go 

    Back 
    and 
    if 
    you'll 
    only 
    wed 

    I'll 
    take 
    you 
    to 
    him 
    as 
    my 
    bride 

    I've 
    loved 
    you 
    since 
    you 
    said 

    My 
    Mother 
    was 
    a 
    lady 
    and 
    yours, 

    I 
    would 
    al
    low 

    You 
    may 
    have 
    a sister 

    Who 
    needs 
    protection 
    now 

    I've 
    come 
    to 
    this 
    great 
    city 

    To 
    find 
    my brother 
    dear 

    You 
    would 
    not 
    dare 
    in
    sult 
    me, 
    sir 

    If 
    brother Jack 
    were 
    here 

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