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That Was Your Mother Chords by Paul Simon

That Was Your Mother chords by Paul Simon

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A long time ago, yeah  before you was born dude
                 C               F
when I was still single  and life was great
I held this job as  a traveling salesman
    C                 F
that kept me moving  from state to state

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Well, I'm standing on the corner of Lafayette
State of Louisiana
C                             F
Wondering where a city boy could go
To get a little conversation
Drink a little red wine
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Catch a little bit of those Cajun girls
F
Dancing to Zydeco

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Along come a young girl,  she's pretty as a prayerbook
            C               F
Sweet as an apple  on Christmas day
I said good gracious  can this be my luck
           C                    F
If that's my prayerbook,  Lord let us pray

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Well, I'm standing on the corner of Lafayette
State of Louisiana
C                             F
Wondering where a city boy could go
To get a little conversation
Drink a little red wine
C
Dance to the music of Clifton Chenier
F
The King of the Bayou

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Well, that was your mother, and that was your father
               C                     F
Before you was born dude,  when life was great
You are the burden  of my generation
         C                     F
I sure do love you.  Let's get that straight

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Well, I'm standing on the corner of Lafayette
Across the street from The Public
C                            F
Heading down to the Lone Star Cafe
Maybe get a little conversation
Drink a little red wine
C
Standing in the shadow of Clifton Chenier
F                 C  F
Dancing the night away

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