My Mother Was A Lady Chords & Lyrics - Johnny Cash

[VERSE]
[C]Two drummers they were seated in a grand hotel one d[G]ay
While dining they were chatting in a sort of joking w[C]ay
When a pretty waitress to brought them a fancy t[C7]ray of fo[F]od
They spoke to her f[C]amiliarly in a m[G]anner sort of r[C]ude
[C]At first she did not notice nor make the least r[G]eply
But one remark was passed that brought teardrops to her ey[C]es
And facing her tormentors, with cheeks now [C7]burnin' r[F]ed
She looked the pe[C]rfect picture as appe[G]alingly she sa[C]id

[CHORUS]
[C]My Mother was a lady and yours, I would al[G]low
And you may have a sister who needs protection n[C]ow
I've come to this great city to find my b[C7]rother d[F]ear
And you'd dare not i[C]nsult me, sir, if Ja[G]ck were only h[C]ere

[VERSE]
[C]It's just one touch of nature but it makes the w[G]hole world kin
And every word she uttered seemed to touch their hearts wi[C]thin'
They sat there stunned and silenced until one cr[C7]ied in sh[F]ame
Forgive me miss I meant no h[C]arm; pray tell m[G]e what's your na[C]me

[VERSE]
[C]She told him and he cried I know you're brot[G]her too
Why we've been friends for many years and he often speaks of y[C]ou
He'll be so glad to see you and if yo[C7]u'll only w[F]ed
I'll take you to him as my wife f[C]or I've loved y[G]ou since you s[C]aid

[CHORUS]
[C]My Mother was a lady and yours, I would al[G]low
And you may have a sister who needs protection n[C]ow
I've come to this great city to find my b[C7]rother d[F]ear
And you'd dare not i[C]nsult me, sir, if Ja[G]ck were only h[C]ere