Key: G
Introduction:
G Em
Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head
G Em
And as I climb into an empty bed - oh well, enough said
C D C D
I know it's over, still I cling, I don't know where else I can go
C D
Over and over.....
G Em C D
Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head
G Em
See the sea wants to take me, the knife wants to slit me
Do you think you can help me
C D G Em
Sad veiled bride please be happy - handsome groom give her room
C D G
Loud loutish lover treat her kindly though she needs you
Em C D C D
More than she loves you - and I know it's over - still I cling
C D C D
I don't know where else I can go - over and over.....
G C D C D Em
I know it's over and it never really began but in my heart it was so real
D C D
And she even spoke to me and said
G Em C D
"If you're so funny, then why are you on your own tonight?"
G Em C D
"And if you're so clever then why are you on your own tonight?"
G Em C D
"And if you're so very entertaining then why are you on your own tonight?"
G Em
"And if you're so very good looking, then why do you sleep alone tonight?"
C D G
I know - 'cos tonight is just like any other night - that's why you're on
Em
your own tonight
G Em C
With your triumphs and your charms - while they're in each other's arms
D C D C
It's so easy to laugh it's so easy to hate, it takes strength to be gentle
D C D
and kind - over and over....
G C D
It's so easy to laugh it's so easy to hate, it takes guts to be gentle and
Em C D
kind - over and over....
G C D Bm C D
Love is natural and real - but not for you my love not tonight my love
G C D C D Em C D
Love is natural and real - but not for such as you and I my love
G C D Bm C D
Oh mother... etc.