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Paul Simon - That Was Your Mother Chords

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That Was Your Mother Chords

(ver. 1)
Paul Simon
F                                             
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 

F                                         
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                                    
Catch a little bit of those Cajun girls 
F                 
Dancing to Zydeco 

F                                                
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 

F                                         
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 

F                                               
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 

F                                                   
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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