Key: E
Introduction: Em7 D6 A
D9 A7
Proud of your boy
D Bm
I'll make you proud of your boy
Bm A
Believe me, bad as I've been, Ma
G F# A9
You're in for a pleasant surprise
Bm
I've wasted time
F# D
I've wasted me
Bm B7
So say I'm slow for my age
Bm Em C2
A late bloomer, Okay, I agree
D
That I've been one rotten kid
A D6 G7
Some son, some pride and some joy
A4 Bm A
But I'll get over these lousin' up
G D F#7 E4
Messin' up, screwin' up times
E G7 D6
You'll see, Ma, now comes the better part
Bm9
Someone's gonna make good
Em
Cross his stupid heart
E7 D6
Make good and finally make you
A7/4 D A7 D6
Proud of your boy
Tell me that I've been a louse and loafer