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... G C D Em D C D
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