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The Old Mothers Locket Trick

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The Old Mother's Locket Trick
written by Guy Clark
Album: "WWII"
11/19/05
NOTE: The song is spoken all the way thru.
[Intro]
D
DWhy hello there little lady, GI'm just a lonesome guitar picker
CYou'd never know from the Gway I look I'm an eDducated man
I got the music in my blood little lady, Gmakes me ramble 'cross the land
CTroubles on my Gmind, this old guDitar in my hand
DI left my home and family, GI wasn't much more than a child
CI don't count the towns no Gmore, Dsure don't count the miles
I guess I'll never have a home, G'least ways not your kind
CI just stopped Ghere in this bar to try to bring some Dpeace of mind
[Instrumental]
C G D
DWell I usually play for my drinks and tips, G'cept when I play for free
CThis old gGuitar and a bag of songs, that's 'Dbout all there is to me
Little lady if you don't mind, GI think I'll make a song for you
CI'll sing it down the Groad somewhere, tDhat's the most that I can do
DLord the music just won't turn me loose, Git's a curse to be this kind
CLittle lady you'll Gnever know, Dthe comfort that I find
In just talkin' to someone like you in this bar aGlong the way
CYou sure ain't the usual kind Gthat I find to briDghten up my day
[Instrumental]
C G D
DAnd tonight when I lay down along some road Gto try to sleep
Just a Cmemory in your treasure Gchest is aDll that you may keep
No wait now, I got more than that to give, Git's this locket made of gold
CMy mother gave it to me mGa'am, now it's Dyours to hold
DNa, don't try to thank me, Gdo I need a place to stay
Well Cthank you little lady, Gwhy don't we pick up a Dbottle along the way
[Outro]
C G D
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