Intro : CFCFCFC
Carter Sisters :
Chorus :
CFCF
Dear Mama, now that we're older
CFCF
We can see the load on your tired, old shoulders
CF
Mama, you're a trooper
CF
Mama, you're a soldier
CGC
Mama, you mean a lot to me
Verse :
CF
She always got me out of bed
C
Early Sunday morn
G
And took me off to church
FC
Where I could learn about the Lord
Verse :
CFC
Mama tried to tell me how my life was gong to be
GFC
But I was young and wild and it was hard for me to see
Chorus :
CFCF
Dear Mama, now that we're older
CFCF
We can see the load on your tired, old shoulders
CF
Mama, you're a trooper
CF
Mama, you're a soldier
CGC
Mama, you mean a lot to me
Break :
JOHNNY CASH (SPOKEN):
CFC
Mama, you always taught me right from wrong when I was growing up
FCF
And it's a pity that most people like me have to try everything for themselves.
CFCF
I realize now you always knew just what you were talking about
CF
And mama for all that hard work you did
C
And for the sacrifices you made for us.
GC
I just want to say thanks a lot.
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CARTER SISTERS and JOHNNY CASH:
Chorus:
CFCF
Dear Mama, now that we're older
CFCF
We can see the load on your tired, old shoulders
CF
Mama, you're a trooper
CF
Mama, you're a soldier
CGC
Mama, you mean a lot to me
CFGC
Mama, you mean a lot to me
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