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Intro:     A      E7  A  
There are E7friends who will Awant you, but Djust Afor E7a  Aday,
E7There are Dpals you tAhink E7true, Abut they’ll Dcast Ayou aA7way.
But there’s Aone loving Dsoul boy, I'd Bmsure recomAmend,
Through this whole world of Asor-F#mrow, she'll be E7true to the Aend.
E7Moth-F#mer, though her Ahands are all F#mwrin-Dkled and E7old,
DMoth-Bmer, silver Dhair that has F#mlost all the Agold.
You lAeft her alone, went to Droam through the years,
But Bmall that you left her, were E7heartaAches and tears.
So kiss her old brow, whisper Dsoftly and F#mtrue,
E7Moth-er, Dmyou're just an angel, and E7I, Bmlove, Ayou.
(Original Spoken) or Sing.
On the E7door of a Acottage, a Dwreath Asad-E7ly Ahung,
E7And a Dhearse stood tAhere waiE7ting, as the Achoir DsoftAly A7sung.
There were Aflowers in their Dbeauty, and the old Bmparson he Aprayed,
This was the last AtribF#mute, as they E7left for her Agrave.
She won't E7meet you toAnight son, when Dyou Acrave E7her carAess,
E7She has Draised you to AmanhE7ood and, now yAou've Dlaid Aher to A7rest.
Those Aflowers in their Dbeauty, ahhh, to her Bmthey're unAknown.
Cause tonight she's with the AangF#mels, up aE7round Gods' great Athrone.
So don't E7wait that Alate son, to Dtry Aand E7re-Apay,
E7Give those Dflowers and Agive those E7treaAsures, and Dgive Athem todA7ay.
Let her know Athat you Dlove her and, show Bmher that you Acare.
Cause she's your Amother, God F#mlove her, she's as E7true as a Aprayer.
(Sing)
So Akiss her old brow, whisper Dsoftly and true;
E7Moth-er, Dmyou're just an angel, and E7I,   Bmlove,   Ayou. 

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My Mother

by Hank Snow

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F#m

A E7 A

Intro:

E7 A D A E7 A

There are friends who will want you, but just for a day,

E7 D A E7 A D A A7

There are pals you think true, but they’ll cast you away.

A D Bm A

But there’s one loving soul boy, I'd sure recommend,

A F#m E7 A

Through this whole world of sor-row, she'll be true to the end.

E7 F#m A F#m D E7

Moth-er, though her hands are all wrin-kled and old,

D Bm D F#m A

Moth-er, silver hair that has lost all the gold.

A D

You left her alone, went to roam through the years,

Bm E7 A

But all that you left her, were heartaches and tears.

D F#m

So kiss her old brow, whisper softly and true,

E7 Dm E7 Bm A

Moth-er, you're just an angel, and I, love, you.

(Original Spoken) or Sing.

E7 A D A E7 A

On the door of a cottage, a wreath sad-ly hung,

E7 D A E7 A D A A7

And a hearse stood there waiting, as the choir softly sung.

A D Bm A

There were flowers in their beauty, and the old parson he prayed,

A F#m E7 A

This was the last tribute, as they left for her grave.

E7 A D A E7 A

She won't meet you tonight son, when you crave her caress,

E7 D A E7 A D A A7

She has raised you to manhood and, now you've laid her to rest.

A D Bm A

Those flowers in their beauty, ahhh, to her they're unknown.

A F#m E7 A

Cause tonight she's with the angels, up around Gods' great throne.

E7 A D A E7 A

So don't wait that late son, to try and re-pay,

E7 D A E7 A D A A7

Give those flowers and give those treasures, and give them today.

A D Bm A

Let her know that you love her and, show her that you care.

A F#m E7 A

Cause she's your mother, God love her, she's as true as a prayer.

(Sing)

A D

So kiss her old brow, whisper softly and true;

E7 Dm E7 Bm A

Moth-er, you're just an angel, and I, love, you.

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