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Black Sheep by John Anderson
Black Sheep
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:no capo
[Intro]
G
[Verse 1]
G
My daddy was a brakeman on a high ball traveling train
And mama she raised four little children and our family had a good name
C
And papa and mama wanted all for us they never had
G
Big brother, little brother, sister too
D
No, they didn't turn out half bad, 'cept meeeeee
N.C.
I'm the black sheep of the family
[Verse 2]
G
Big brother went to college and became a doctor man
I guess he makes about a million dollars a year
Off of folks own insurance plans
C
He's got a big long Mercedes Benz and a house overlooking the town
G
He sits in his jacuzzi and he watches the sun go down
D N.C.
And he feels real sorry for me, I'm the black sheep of the family
[Chorus]
G C
Yeah, I drive me a big ol' semi-truck,
G
I'm making payments on a two-room shack
C A D
My wife, she waits on tables and at night she rubs my back
G
And I tell her what my papa said to my mama
C
When he got off a high-ball train
G D G
Wake me up early, be good to my dogs and teach my children to pray
[Verse 3]
G
Little sister married a banker, yeah, he owns a country club
He bought her a big ol' racing horse and a funny looking little dog
C
He buys her big rings and diamonds and a brand new Japanese yacht
G
And they like to get together and talk about all the things they've got
D N.C.
But they never mention me, I'm the black sheep of the family
[Chorus]
G C
Yeah, I drive me a big ol' semi-truck,
G
I'm making payments on a two-room shack
C A D
My wife, she waits on tables and at night she rubs my back
G
And I tell her what my papa said to my mama
C
When he got off a high-ball train
G D G
Wake me up early, be good to my dogs and teach my children to pray
G D
I'm saying woman, wake me up early, be good to my dogs and teach my children
G
to pray
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