The Old Mothers Locket Trick chords by Waylon Jennings

Chords with lyrics

The Old Mother's Locket Trick
written by Guy Clark
Album: "WWII"
11/19/05
NOTE: The song is spoken all the way thru.

Intro:
D MajorD

D MajorD              G+G
Why hello there little lady, I'm just a lonesome guitar picker
C majorC             G+G         D MajorD
You'd never know from the way I look I'm an educated man
                    G+G
I got the music in my blood little lady, makes me ramble 'cross the land
C majorC       G+G        D MajorD
Troubles on my mind, this old guitar in my hand

D MajorD             G+G
I left my home and family, I wasn't much more than a child
C majorC             G+G   D MajorD
I don't count the towns no more, sure don't count the miles
                G+G
I guess I'll never have a home, 'least ways not your kind
C majorC       G+G                   D MajorD
I just stopped here in this bar to try to bring some peace of mind

Instrumental:
C majorC G+G D MajorD

D MajorD                      G+G
Well I usually play for my drinks and tips, 'cept when I play for free
C majorC     G+G                 D MajorD
This old guitar and a bag of songs, that's 'bout all there is to me
                G+G
Little lady if you don't mind, I think I'll make a song for you
C majorC           G+G        D MajorD
I'll sing it down the road somewhere, that's the most that I can do

D MajorD                    G+G
Lord the music just won't turn me loose, it's a curse to be this kind
C majorC         G+G      D MajorD
Little lady you'll never know, the comfort that I find
                         G+G
In just talkin' to someone like you in this bar along the way
C majorC               G+G         D MajorD
You sure ain't the usual kind that I find to brighten up my day

Instrumental:
C majorC G+G D MajorD

D MajorD                      G+G
And tonight when I lay down along some road to try to sleep
    C majorC            G+G     D MajorD
Just a memory in your treasure chest is all that you may keep
                     G+G
No wait now, I got more than that to give, it's this locket made of gold
C majorC            G+G       D MajorD
My mother gave it to me ma'am, now it's yours to hold

D MajorD             G+G
Na, don't try to thank me, do I need a place to stay
   C majorC           G+G           D MajorD
Well thank you little lady, why don't we pick up a bottle along the way

Outro: