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Em D   A   Em
Chorus:
EmAin't no fun for the Reverend's Son
To carry that family nDame
DFor the woman that he wants to marry
Is bringiAng his family sEmhame
EmPapa likes to preach about throwing no stones
But throwing them everDy which way
DShe hang a sign in the window
And everyAbody knows her Emname
Em   D   A   Em
EmOooh, AoooEmhA  Em  
CIn the back of Bma second-hand sGtore
CWearing a drDess that some othBmer bride wore
GShe holds a lEmist of the thBmings to be done
GWhen into the Emroom burst tBmhe Reverend's Son
D   A
EmDarlin' I fear that my feet grow too weary
BmFrom walkin' thiBs line
EmAll of my lAife I've been Ddoing what's Bright
ANo more toeing this family line
Chorus:
EmAin't no fun for the Reverend's Son
To carry that family nDame
DFor the woman that he wants to marry
Is bringiAng his family sEmhame
EmPapa likes to preach about throwing no stones
But throwing them everDy which way
DShe hang a sign in the window
And everyAbody knows her Emname
Em   D   A   Em
EmOooh, AoooEmhA  Em  
CIn a room at tBmheir favorite moGtel
CBags are all Dpacked as she waBmits by herself
GCounting the Emhours, she prBmays he will come
GDoubting the Emwords of the BmReverend's Son
D   A
EmDarlin' I fear that my feet are too weary
BmFrom walkin' thiBs line
EmAll of my lAife I've been Ddoing what's Bright
AAnd I must keep on toeing this line
Chorus:
EmAin't no fun for the Reverend's Son
To carry that family nDame
DFor the woman that he wants to marry
Is bringiAng his family sEmhame
EmPapa likes to preach about throwing no stones
But throwing them everDy which way
DShe hang a sign in the window
And everyAbody knows her Emname
Em   D   A   Em
Em   D   A   Em
(Muted)      
Ain't no fun for the Reverend's Son
To carry that family name
For the woman that he wants to marry
Is bringing his family shame
EmPapa likes to preach about throwing no stones
But throwing them everDy which way
DShe hang a sign in the window
And everyAbody knows her Emname
Em   D
DShe hang a sign in the window
And everAybody knows her Emname
Em   D
DShe hang a sign in the window
And everAybody knows her Emname

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Reverends Son

by Barnaby Bright

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Em D A Em

Chorus:

Ain't no fun for the Reverend's Son

To carry that family name

For the woman that he wants to marry

A Em

Is bringing his family shame

Papa likes to preach about throwing no stones

But throwing them every which way

She hang a sign in the window

A Em

And everybody knows her name

Em D A Em

Em A Em A Em

Oooh, oooh

C Bm G

In the back of a second-hand store

C D Bm

Wearing a dress that some other bride wore

G Em Bm

She holds a list of the things to be done

G Em Bm

When into the room burst the Reverend's Son

D A

Darlin' I fear that my feet grow too weary

Bm B

From walkin' this line

Em A D B

All of my life I've been doing what's right

No more toeing this family line

Chorus:

Ain't no fun for the Reverend's Son

To carry that family name

For the woman that he wants to marry

A Em

Is bringing his family shame

Papa likes to preach about throwing no stones

But throwing them every which way

She hang a sign in the window

A Em

And everybody knows her name

Em D A Em

Em A Em A Em

Oooh, oooh

C Bm G

In a room at their favorite motel

C D Bm

Bags are all packed as she waits by herself

G Em Bm

Counting the hours, she prays he will come

G Em Bm

Doubting the words of the Reverend's Son

D A

Darlin' I fear that my feet are too weary

Bm B

From walkin' this line

Em A D B

All of my life I've been doing what's right

And I must keep on toeing this line

Chorus:

Ain't no fun for the Reverend's Son

To carry that family name

For the woman that he wants to marry

A Em

Is bringing his family shame

Papa likes to preach about throwing no stones

But throwing them every which way

She hang a sign in the window

A Em

And everybody knows her name

Em D A Em

(Muted)

Ain't no fun for the Reverend's Son

To carry that family name

For the woman that he wants to marry

Is bringing his family shame

Papa likes to preach about throwing no stones

But throwing them every which way

She hang a sign in the window

A Em

And everybody knows her name

Em D

She hang a sign in the window

A Em

And everybody knows her name

Em D

She hang a sign in the window

A Em

And everybody knows her name

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