Chords with lyrics
Intro: G+G
G+G
My daddy was a breakman on a high ball traveling train
And mama she raised four little children and our family had a good name
C majorC
And papa and mama wanted all for us they never had
G+G
Big brother, little brother, sister too
D MajorD
No they didn't turn out half bad, 'cept meeeeee
No chord
I'm the black sheep of the family
G+G
Big brother went to college and became a doctor man
I guess he makes about a million dollars a year
Off of folks home insurance plans
C majorC
He's got a big long mercedes bends and a house overlooking the town
G+G
He sits in his jacuzzi and watches the sun go down
D MajorD No chord
And he feels real sorry for me, I'm the black sheep of the family
Chorus:
G+G C majorC
Yeah, I drive me a big ol' semi-truck,
G+G
I'm making payments on a two-room shack
C majorC A augmentedA D MajorD
My wife she waits on tables and at night she rubs my back
G+G
And I tell her what my papa said to my mama
C majorC
When he got off a high-ball train
G+G D MajorD G+G
Wake me up early, be good to my dog and teach my children to pray.
G+G
Little sister married a banker, yeah, and he owns a country club
He bought her a big ol' racing horse and a funny looking little dog
C majorC
He buys her big rings of diamonds and a brand new Japanese yacht
G+G
And they like to get together and talk about all the things they got
D MajorD No chord
But they never mention me, I'm the black sheep of the family
Chorus
G+G