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[Intro]
G  D  C  D
G  D  Am  C
[Verse 1]
I Gcatch the early Dshoppers train
Leaves LCeeds at Dhalf past eight
G  D  Am  C
With Gwomen who are DHarrods bound
From Cheadscarfed DHarrogate
G  D  Am  C
I Emchange my D/F#clothes at GKings Cross
From Cbland to viDvid bait
I'm a working GmotheDr Amearning Cjam for GteaD  C  D  
[Verse 2]
In a Ghotel called the DHarlequin
With Ccarpets Dthat are bald
G  D  Am  C
I oGffer several Dservices
At Cleast that's Dwhat they're called
G  D  Am  C
But there's Emno real D/F#variGation
Of Cfifteen miDnute maul
I'm a working GmotheDr Amhoping Cto get GhomDeC  D  
[Chorus]
   Em  D/F#Working Gmother Cunder cGover
ACnother vDiolent kiss
   Em  D/F#Working Gmother Cpop-up Glover
Am CI worth Dmore than this?
N.C.
Oh tell me now
[Bridge]
G  D  C  D   G  D  Am  C
[Verse 3]
My Ghusband drove his DHGV
CDown through DFrance and Spain
G  D  Am  C
He'd Galways add 3 eDxtra days
So Che could go and Dsee Elaine
G  D  Am  C
They're Emnow in D/F#AlicGante
Where it Cdoesn't Deven rain
I'm a working GmotheDr Amgoing Chome for GteaD  C  D  
[Chorus]
   Em  D/F#Working Gmother Cunder cGover
ACnother vDiolent kiss
   Em  D/F#Working Gmother Cpop-up Glover
Am CI worth Dmore than this?
N.C.
Oh tell me now
[Bridge]
G  D  C  D   G  D  Am  C
[Verse 4]
My GAlice is a Dprincess
She Cloves Barbie Ddolls and pink
G  D  Am  C
GWayne's three years Dolder
And he Cwants his own Dice skating rink
G  D  Am  C
One day they'll GknowD  
By which Ctime I could be Ddead from the drink
G  D  Am  C
They're my GbabiDes Cand they Dneed an earning GmotDherAm  C  
[Chorus]
   Em  D/F#Working Gmother Cunder cGover
ACnother vDiolent kiss
   Em  D/F#Working Gmother Cpop-up Glover
Am CI worth Dmore than this?
Repeat to fade...

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Working Mother

by Martyn Joseph

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D/F#

[Intro]

G D C D

G D Am C

[Verse 1]

G D

I catch the early shoppers train

C D

Leaves Leeds at half past eight

G D Am C

G D

With women who are Harrods bound

C D

From headscarfed Harrogate

G D Am C

Em D/F# G

I change my clothes at Kings Cross

C D

From bland to vivid bait

G D Am C G D C D

I'm a working mother earning jam for tea

[Verse 2]

G D

In a hotel called the Harlequin

C D

With carpets that are bald

G D Am C

G D

I offer several services

C D

At least that's what they're called

G D Am C

Em D/F# G

But there's no real variation

C D

Of fifteen minute maul

G D Am C G D C D

I'm a working mother hoping to get home

[Chorus]

Em D/F# G C G

Working mother under cover

C D

Another violent kiss

Em D/F# G C G

Working mother pop-up lover

C D

Am I worth more than this?

N.C.

Oh tell me now

[Bridge]

G D C D G D Am C

[Verse 3]

G D

My husband drove his HGV

C D

Down through France and Spain

G D Am C

G D

He'd always add 3 extra days

C D

So he could go and see Elaine

G D Am C

Em D/F# G

They're now in Alicante

C D

Where it doesn't even rain

G D Am C G D C D

I'm a working mother going home for tea

[Chorus]

Em D/F# G C G

Working mother under cover

C D

Another violent kiss

Em D/F# G C G

Working mother pop-up lover

C D

Am I worth more than this?

N.C.

Oh tell me now

[Bridge]

G D C D G D Am C

[Verse 4]

G D

My Alice is a princess

C D

She loves Barbie dolls and pink

G D Am C

G D

Wayne's three years older

C D

And he wants his own ice skating rink

G D Am C

G D

One day they'll know

C D

By which time I could be dead from the drink

G D Am C

G D C D G D Am C

They're my babies and they need an earning mother

[Chorus]

Em D/F# G C G

Working mother under cover

C D

Another violent kiss

Em D/F# G C G

Working mother pop-up lover

C D

Am I worth more than this?

Repeat to fade...

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