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CIn a little country village not Fvery far Caway
There lived a rich but aged man whose D7hair was turning G7gray
CHe had three sons three only ones both FJack and Tom were Csly
But FTed was honest Cas could be G7he would not tell a Clie
The brothers tried to ruin Ted Fbefore the old man's Ceyes
At last the plot begin its work till D7Ted was much desG7pised
CThe father then said be gone you're Fheartless to the Ccore
Then Fthe black sheep's Cwords they came just G7ringing through the Cdoor
Don't be angry with me dad don't Fdrive me from your Cdoor
I know that I've been wayward but D7I won't be anyG7more
CJust give me one more chance and Fput me to the Ctest
You'll Ffind the black sheep Cloves his dad G7far better than the Crest
Year by year sped quickly by the Ffather who had now grown Cold
He called to them both Jack and Tom and D7gave them all his G7gold
CI only need a little room a Fplace at your fireCside
One Fnight on Jack's reCturning home G7he brought with him a Cbride
The three began to hate the father Fmore and more each Cday
At last he heard the three declare why D7the old fool's in our G7way
CThey then agreed to send him to the Fpoorhouse that was Cnear
Then Flike a flash the Cblack sheep's words came G7ringing in his Cear
A wagon drives up to the door it Fis the poorhouse Cband
The brothers pointed to their dad D7right there is your G7man
CThen a manly form appeared came Frushing through the Ccrowd
Stop Fthis you brutes the Clad replied it G7shall not be Callowed
You've took the old man's property and Fall that he could Csave
You've even sold the little lot D7containing mother's G7grave
CI am his son but not your kin Ffrom now till judgment Cday
The Ffather clasped the Cblack sheep's hand and G7they all heard him Csay
Don't be angry with me son I Fknow I drove you from my Cdoor
I know that I've been foolish lad D7I've repented o'er and G7o'er
CI should have given you my gold for Fyou have stood the Ctest
I Ffound the black sheep Cloves his dad for G7better than the Crest

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Black Sheep

by Stonewall Jackson

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C F C

In a little country village not very far away

D7 G7

There lived a rich but aged man whose hair was turning gray

C F C

He had three sons three only ones both Jack and Tom were sly

F C G7 C

But Ted was honest as could be he would not tell a lie

F C

The brothers tried to ruin Ted before the old man's eyes

D7 G7

At last the plot begin its work till Ted was much despised

C F C

The father then said be gone you're heartless to the core

F C G7 C

Then the black sheep's words they came just ringing through the door

F C

Don't be angry with me dad don't drive me from your door

D7 G7

I know that I've been wayward but I won't be anymore

C F C

Just give me one more chance and put me to the test

F C G7 C

You'll find the black sheep loves his dad far better than the rest

F C

Year by year sped quickly by the father who had now grown old

D7 G7

He called to them both Jack and Tom and gave them all his gold

C F C

I only need a little room a place at your fireside

F C G7 C

One night on Jack's returning home he brought with him a bride

F C

The three began to hate the father more and more each day

D7 G7

At last he heard the three declare why the old fool's in our way

C F C

They then agreed to send him to the poorhouse that was near

F C G7 C

Then like a flash the black sheep's words came ringing in his ear

F C

A wagon drives up to the door it is the poorhouse band

D7 G7

The brothers pointed to their dad right there is your man

C F C

Then a manly form appeared came rushing through the crowd

F C G7 C

Stop this you brutes the lad replied it shall not be allowed

F C

You've took the old man's property and all that he could save

D7 G7

You've even sold the little lot containing mother's grave

C F C

I am his son but not your kin from now till judgment day

F C G7 C

The father clasped the black sheep's hand and they all heard him say

F C

Don't be angry with me son I know I drove you from my door

D7 G7

I know that I've been foolish lad I've repented o'er and o'er

C F C

I should have given you my gold for you have stood the test

F C G7 C

I found the black sheep loves his dad for better than the rest

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