IntroGEm
Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head
GEm
And as I climb into an empty bed - oh well, enough said
CDCD
I know it's over, still I cling, I don't know where else I can go
CD
Over and over.....
Verse 1GEmCD
Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head
GEm
See the sea wants to take me, the knife wants to slit me
Do you think you can help me
CDGEm
Sad veiled bride please be happy - handsome groom give her room
CDG
Loud loutish lover treat her kindly though she needs you
EmCDCD
More than she loves you - and I know it's over - still I cling
CDCD
I don't know where else I can go - over and over.....
GCDCDEm
I know it's over and it never really began but in my heart it was so real
DCD
And she even spoke to me and said
Verse 2GEmCD
"If you're so funny, then why are you on your own tonight?"
GEmCD
"And if you're so clever then why are you on your own tonight?"
GEmCD
"And if you're so very entertaining then why are you on your own tonight?"
GEm
"And if you're so very good looking, then why do you sleep alone tonight?"
CDG
I know - 'cos tonight is just like any other night - that's why you're on
Em
your own tonight
Verse 3GEmC
With your triumphs and your charms - while they're in each other's arms
DCDC
It's so easy to laugh it's so easy to hate, it takes strength to be gentle
DCD
and kind - over and over....
GCD
It's so easy to laugh it's so easy to hate, it takes guts to be gentle and
EmCD
kind - over and over....
OutroGCDBmCD
Love is natural and real - but not for you my love not tonight my love
GCDCDEmCD
Love is natural and real - but not for such as you and I my love
GCDBmCD
Oh mother... etc.
GCDEmDCD
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.