Black Sheep chords by John Anderson

Intro:  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
And papa and mama wanted all for us they never had
G
Big brother, little brother, sister too
                                        D
No they didn't turn out half bad, 'cept meeeeee
No chord
I'm the black sheep of the family

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
He's got a big long mercedes bends and a house overlooking the town
   G
He sits in his jacuzzi and watches the sun go down
        D                       No chord
And he feels real sorry for me, I'm the black sheep of the family


Chorus:
G       C
Yeah, I drive me a big ol' semi-truck,
           G
I'm making payments on a two-room shack
   C                               A                 D
My wife she waits on tables and at night she rubs my back
        G
And I tell her what my papa said to my mama
        C
When he got off a high-ball train
G                                       D                   G
Wake me up early, be good to my dog and teach my children to pray.

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
He buys her big rings of diamonds and a brand new Japanese yacht
    G
And they like to get together and talk about all the things they got
    D                       No chord
But they never mention me, I'm the black sheep of the family

Chorus
G