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[Intro]
G
[Verse 1]
GRachael is a faithful daughterD  
DOnly drinking holy waterAm  
AmNever missed a service since age fourC  
CTo sing hallelujah
GNo one is as nice as Trish' isD  
DJust baking bread and does the dishesAm  
AmAnd later on, she's cleaning up the floorC  
CYou don't buy it, do ya?
[Chorus]
GMothers be aware
That your Ddaughters to prepareC  
CThey get ready to leave their lair
GRachael does her hair
Trish' is Dwondering what to wear
It's CFriday
GTammy's got the blues
She has Dtrouble with her shoes
CMary has decided to pay her dues
EmIll tell you in advance
They will D/F#party, they will dance
Its CFriday
[Verse 2]
GTammy is the perfect girl scoutD  
DShe is prepared to always help outAm  
AmSelling tons of cookies every yearC  
CTo sing hallelujah
GRaising funds for those who need itD  
DGoing to the poor to feed themAm  
AmMary is a restless volunteerC  
CYou don't buy it, do ya?
[Chorus]
GMothers be aware
That your Ddaughters to prepareC  
CThey get ready to leave their lair
GRachael does her hair
Trish' is Dwondering what to wear
It's CFriday
GTammy's got the blues
She has Dtrouble with her shoes
CMary has decided to pay her dues
EmIll tell you in advance
They will D/F#party, they will dance
Its CFriday
[Verse 3]
EmAre you reaClly so naiveG  
GThat you Dnever disbelieveEm  
     Em                  C            AmN.C.
Do you find yourselves again then [PAUSE]
GSoon they will all get togetherD  
DChat about politics and the weatherAm  
AmCause that's what good girls always Cdo
(Yeah---)
[Chorus]
GMothers be aware
That your Ddaughters to prepareC  
CThey get ready to leave their lair
GRachael does her hair
Trish' is Dwondering what to wear
It's CFriday
GTammy's got the blues
She has Dtrouble with her shoes
CMary has decided to pay her dues
EmIll tell you in advance
They will D/F#party, they will dance
Its CFriday
[Chorus]
GMothers be aware
That your Ddaughters to prepareC  
CThey get ready to leave their lair
GRachael does her hair
Trish' is Dwondering what to wear
It's CFriday
GTammy's got the blues
She has Dtrouble with her shoes
CMary has decided to pay her dues
EmIll tell you in advance
They will D/Fparty, they will dance
Its CFriday
N.C.
Mothers be aware

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Mothers Be Aware

by Smart Alec

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D/F#

D/F

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

G D

Rachael is a faithful daughter

D Am

Only drinking holy water

Am C

Never missed a service since age four

To sing hallelujah

G D

No one is as nice as Trish' is

D Am

Just baking bread and does the dishes

Am C

And later on, she's cleaning up the floor

You don't buy it, do ya?

[Chorus]

Mothers be aware

D C

That your daughters to prepare

They get ready to leave their lair

Rachael does her hair

Trish' is wondering what to wear

It's Friday

Tammy's got the blues

She has trouble with her shoes

Mary has decided to pay her dues

Ill tell you in advance

D/F#

They will party, they will dance

Its Friday

[Verse 2]

G D

Tammy is the perfect girl scout

D Am

She is prepared to always help out

Am C

Selling tons of cookies every year

To sing hallelujah

G D

Raising funds for those who need it

D Am

Going to the poor to feed them

Am C

Mary is a restless volunteer

You don't buy it, do ya?

[Chorus]

Mothers be aware

D C

That your daughters to prepare

They get ready to leave their lair

Rachael does her hair

Trish' is wondering what to wear

It's Friday

Tammy's got the blues

She has trouble with her shoes

Mary has decided to pay her dues

Ill tell you in advance

D/F#

They will party, they will dance

Its Friday

[Verse 3]

Em C G

Are you really so naive

G D Em

That you never disbelieve

Em C Am

N.C.

Do you find yourselves again then [PAUSE]

G D

Soon they will all get together

D Am

Chat about politics and the weather

Am C

Cause that's what good girls always do

(Yeah---)

[Chorus]

Mothers be aware

D C

That your daughters to prepare

They get ready to leave their lair

Rachael does her hair

Trish' is wondering what to wear

It's Friday

Tammy's got the blues

She has trouble with her shoes

Mary has decided to pay her dues

Ill tell you in advance

D/F#

They will party, they will dance

Its Friday

[Chorus]

Mothers be aware

D C

That your daughters to prepare

They get ready to leave their lair

Rachael does her hair

Trish' is wondering what to wear

It's Friday

Tammy's got the blues

She has trouble with her shoes

Mary has decided to pay her dues

Ill tell you in advance

D/F

They will party, they will dance

Its Friday

N.C.

Mothers be aware

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