Mother Was A Lady Chords

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[Verse 1]
[C]Two[G] dr[C]ummers sat at dinner in
A grand hotel one day
While [F]dining they were [C]chatting in
A [G]jolly sort of way
[C]And when a pretty waitress brought
Them a tray of food
They [F]spoke to her fa[C]miliarly [F]in
A man[D]ner [G]rather [C]rude

[Verse 2]
At first she [C]did not notice them
Or make the least reply
But [F]one remark was [C]passed
that brought
[G]The teardrops [C]to her eye[G][C]
And facing her tormentor
With cheeks now burning [F]red
She looked a perfect [C]picture
As [G]appealingly she [C]said:

[Verse 3]
"My [C]mother was a lady like yours
You will al[G]low and you [D]may [G]have a sister
Who needs protection [C]now
I've come to this great city
To [F]find a brother dear
And [C]you wouldn't [G]dare [C]insult me, sir
[G]If Jack were only [C]here"
It's true, one touch of nature
It makes the whole world kin
And ev'ry word she uttered seemed

[Verse 4]
[C]To touch
their hearts within
They sat there stunned and [F]silent
[C]Until one cried in shame
"For[F]give me, Miss! I [C]meant no harm
Pray [G]tell me what's your [C]name?"

[Verse 5]
She [C]told him and he cried
Again, "I know your [F]brother, too
Why, [C]we've been friends
for many years
And he [G]often speaks of [C]you
He'll be so glad to see you
And if you'll only wed
I'll [F]take you to him [C]as my wife
For I [G]love you since you [C]said:

[Verse 6]
"My [C]mother was a lady like yours
You will al[G]low and you may have a sister
Who needs protection [C]now
I've come to this great city
[F]To find a brother dear
And [C]you wouldn't dare insult me, sir
[G]If Jack were only [C]here