rodgers jimmie - "mother was a lady-crd"

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Subject: Mother Was A Lady, Jimmie Rodgers

Mother Was A Lady
Recorded by Jimmie Rodgers, 30 Nov 1927
Written (1896) by Ed Marks (lyrics) and Joe Stern (music)

Two (C) drummers they were seated, in a grand hotel one (G) day.
While dining they were chatting, in a jovial sort of (C) way.
There came a pretty waitress, to bring a (C7) tray of (F) food.
They (C) spoke to her familiarly, in a (G) manner rather (C) rude.

At (C) first she did not notice, or make the least re-(G)ply.
But one remark was made to her, brought teardrops to her (C) eyes.
She turned on her tormentors, her cheeks were (C7) blushing (F) red.
Ap-(C) proaching as a picture, then (G) this is what she (C) said,

Chorus:
"My (C) mother was a lady, and yours you would al-(G) low.
And you may have a sister, who needs protection (C) now.
I've come to this fair city, to find my (C7) brother (F) dear.
(C) You wouldn't dare insult me, Sir, if (G) brother Jack were (C) here."

The (C) two sat there in silence, their heads hung down in (G) shame.
"Forgive us, Miss, we meant no harm. Pray tell us what's your (C) name?"
She told them and they cried aloud, "We know your (C7) brother, (F) too.
(C) We've been friends for many, many years and he (G) often speaks of (C)
you.
Come (C) go with me when I go back and if you'll (C7) only (F) wed
I'll (C) take you to him as my bride for I (G) love you since you (C) said,"
(chorus)

From Jimmie Rodgers, "First Sessions 1927 - 1928"; Rounder Records
Corp.; CD 1056

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