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[Chords]
     G320033
 Cadd9x32033
   Em7022033
[Intro]
G  Em7  Cadd9  D
[Verse 1]
GShe had the window and I had the aisle
She Em7looked 25, but she was shaking like a child when Cadd9we took off
I Glooked over and clutched in her hand
There was a Em7cactus in a coffee can
She was Cadd9holding that thing like it was all she had
She Dsmiled at me, but I could tell she was sadG  Em7  Cadd9  D  
[Verse 2]
SomeGwhere over Denver, I asked her her name
Em7She said "Elena," and told me she came from Cadd9Santa Fe
She Gordered a drink and a wall came down
She Em7started talking and pain poured out
She Cadd9told me a story I'll never forget
She Dhad me in tears when she looked at me and said
[Chorus]
 Cadd9"My mama's first Glove was crack
She Cadd9made her living lying Gon her back
 Cadd9And she gave Gme away on Bmthe day that I Cadd9was born"
[Verse 3]
She said, "The Glast ten years I spent tracking her down
It Em7don't seem fair that when I finally found her she was Cadd9almost gone
We had two Gweeks together to laugh and to cry
EmTwo weeks to say hello and goodbye
She Cadd9gave me this cactus, said, "It's kinda like me
It'll Dhurt you to hold it, but it blooms every sprinGg"Em7  Cadd9  D  
[Verse 4]
She said, "I'm Gon my way back to New Mexico
Was gonna Em7scatter these ashes where the desert winds blow
 Cadd9But I came up with a better plan
I'm gonna Dkeep 'em in the bottom of this coffee can"
[Chorus]
 Cadd9"My mama was a Gtortured soul
Cadd9I still love her Geven though
 Cadd9Oh, she gave Gme away on the Bmday I was Cadd9born"
[Verse 5]
The Gplane touched down and we both got off
Em7I took her hand and said, "I'm sorry for your loss"
Cadd9She said, "Thanks for listening, and for being here
I've been Dwantin' to talk about for so many years"
Now GI'll probably never see Elena again
Em7We met as strangers and parted as friends
As we Cadd9waved goodbye, I was sure of one thing
There'll be a Dflower on that cactus D7come next spring
[Outro]
G  Em7  Cadd9  D  G

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Cactus In A Coffee Can

by Reba McEntire

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Cadd9

Em7

[Chords]

320033

Cadd9

x32033

Em7

022033

[Intro]

G Em7 Cadd9 D

[Verse 1]

She had the window and I had the aisle

Em7 Cadd9

She looked 25, but she was shaking like a child when we took off

I looked over and clutched in her hand

Em7

There was a cactus in a coffee can

Cadd9

She was holding that thing like it was all she had

D G Em7 Cadd9 D

She smiled at me, but I could tell she was sad

[Verse 2]

Somewhere over Denver, I asked her her name

Em7 Cadd9

She said "Elena," and told me she came from Santa Fe

She ordered a drink and a wall came down

Em7

She started talking and pain poured out

Cadd9

She told me a story I'll never forget

She had me in tears when she looked at me and said

[Chorus]

Cadd9 G

"My mama's first love was crack

Cadd9 G

She made her living lying on her back

Cadd9 G Bm Cadd9

And she gave me away on the day that I was born"

[Verse 3]

She said, "The last ten years I spent tracking her down

Em7 Cadd9

It don't seem fair that when I finally found her she was almost gone

We had two weeks together to laugh and to cry

Two weeks to say hello and goodbye

Cadd9

She gave me this cactus, said, "It's kinda like me

D G Em7 Cadd9 D

It'll hurt you to hold it, but it blooms every spring"

[Verse 4]

She said, "I'm on my way back to New Mexico

Em7

Was gonna scatter these ashes where the desert winds blow

Cadd9

But I came up with a better plan

I'm gonna keep 'em in the bottom of this coffee can"

[Chorus]

Cadd9 G

"My mama was a tortured soul

Cadd9 G

I still love her even though

Cadd9 G Bm Cadd9

Oh, she gave me away on the day I was born"

[Verse 5]

The plane touched down and we both got off

Em7

I took her hand and said, "I'm sorry for your loss"

Cadd9

She said, "Thanks for listening, and for being here

I've been wantin' to talk about for so many years"

Now I'll probably never see Elena again

Em7

We met as strangers and parted as friends

Cadd9

As we waved goodbye, I was sure of one thing

D D7

There'll be a flower on that cactus come next spring

[Outro]

G Em7 Cadd9 D G

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