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My Mother Was A Lady

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[Verse]
CTwo drummers they were seated in a grand hotel one dGay
While dining they were chatting in a sort of joking wCay
When a pretty waitress to brought them a fancy tC7ray of foFod
They spoke to her fCamiliarly in a mGanner sort of rCude
CAt first she did not notice nor make the least rGeply
But one remark was passed that brought teardrops to her eyCes
And facing her tormentors, with cheeks now C7burnin' rFed
She looked the peCrfect picture as appeGalingly she saCid
[Chorus]
CMy Mother was a lady and yours, I would alGlow
And you may have a sister who needs protection nCow
I've come to this great city to find my bC7rother dFear
And you'd dare not iCnsult me, sir, if JaGck were only hCere
[Verse]
CIt's just one touch of nature but it makes the wGhole world kin
And every word she uttered seemed to touch their hearts wiCthin'
They sat there stunned and silenced until one crC7ied in shFame
Forgive me miss I meant no hCarm; pray tell mGe what's your naCme
[Verse]
CShe told him and he cried I know you're brotGher too
Why we've been friends for many years and he often speaks of yCou
He'll be so glad to see you and if yoC7u'll only wFed
I'll take you to him as my wife fCor I've loved yGou since you sCaid
[Chorus]
CMy Mother was a lady and yours, I would alGlow
And you may have a sister who needs protection nCow
I've come to this great city to find my bC7rother dFear
And you'd dare not iCnsult me, sir, if JaGck were only hCere
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