Johnny Cash - My mother was a lady

^CTwo drummers they were seated in a grand hotel one d^Gay While dining they were chatting in a sort of joking w^Cay When a pretty waitress to brought them a fancy t^C7ray of fo^Fod They spoke to her f^Camiliarly in a m^Ganner sort of r^Cude ^CAt first she did not notice nor make the least r^Geply But one remark was passed that brought teardrops to her ey^Ces And facing her tormentors, with cheeks now ^C7burnin' r^Fed She looked the pe^Crfect picture as appe^Galingly she sa^Cid

^CMy Mother was a lady and yours, I would al^Glow And you may have a sister who needs protection n^Cow I've come to this great city to find my b^C7rother d^Fear And you'd dare not i^Cnsult me, sir, if Ja^Gck were only h^Cere

^CIt's just one touch of nature but it makes the w^Ghole world kin And every word she uttered seemed to touch their hearts wi^Cthin' They sat there stunned and silenced until one cr^C7ied in sh^Fame Forgive me miss I meant no h^Carm; pray tell m^Ge what's your na^Cme

^CShe told him and he cried I know you're brot^Gher too Why we've been friends for many years and he often speaks of y^Cou He'll be so glad to see you and if yo^C7u'll only w^Fed I'll take you to him as my wife f^Cor I've loved y^Gou since you s^Caid

^CMy Mother was a lady and yours, I would al^Glow And you may have a sister who needs protection n^Cow I've come to this great city to find my b^C7rother d^Fear And you'd dare not i^Cnsult me, sir, if Ja^Gck were only h^Cere