Misc Country - Sheep guitar tab

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In a little country village,not very far away

There lived a rich but old man whose hair was turning grey

He had three sons,three only ones,both Jack and Tom were sly

But Ted was on his past could be,he could not tell a lie

The boys tried to ruin Ted,before the old mans eyes

At last the clock began to tick, till Ted was much despised

The father then,said be gone,you're heartless to the core

Then the black sheeps words they came,just ringing through the door

Don't be angry with me dad,don't drive me from your door

I know that I've been wayward,but I won't be anymore

Just give me,one more chance and put me to the test

You'll find the black sheep loves his dad,far better than the rest

Year by year sped by quickly by,the father now grown old

He called to them both Jack and Tom,and gave them all his gold

I only need a little room,a place by your far side

One night on Jacks returning home,he brought with him a bride

The three began to hate the father more and more each day

At last he heard the three declare,why the old man's in our way

Then they agreed,to send him to,the poor house that was near

Then like a flash,the black sheeps words,came ringing in his ears

A wagon drives up to the door ,it is the poor house van

The brothers pointed to their dad,right there is your man

Then a manly form appeared,came running through the crowd

Stop this you brutes the lad replied,it shall not be allowed

You took the old mans property,and all that he could save

You even sold the little plot,containing mothers grave

I am his son but not your kin,from now till judgement day

The father clasped the black sheeps hand,and they all heard him say

Don't be angry with me son,I know I drove you from my door

I know that I've been foolish son,I'll repeat it ore and ore

I should have given you my gold,for you have stood the test

I found the black sheep loves his dad,far better than the rest