Waylon Jennings - The Old Mother's Locket Trick guitar chord

The Old Mother's Locket Trick

written by Guy Clark

Album: "WWII"

11/19/05

NOTE: The song is spoken all the way thru.

INTRO: D

D G

Why hello there little lady, I'm just a lonesome guitar picker

C G D

You'd never know from the way I look I'm an educated man

G

I got the music in my blood little lady, makes me ramble 'cross the land

C G D

Troubles on my mind, this old guitar in my hand

D G

I left my home and family, I wasn't much more than a child

C G D

I don't count the towns no more, sure don't count the miles

G

I guess I'll never have a home, 'least ways not your kind

C G D

I just stopped here in this bar to try to bring some peace of mind

BREAK: C G D

D G

Well I usually play for my drinks and tips, 'cept when I play for free

C G D

This old guitar and a bag of songs, that's 'bout all there is to me

G

Little lady if you don't mind, I think I'll make a song for you

C G D

I'll sing it down the road somewhere, that's the most that I can do

D G

Lord the music just won't turn me loose, it's a curse to be this kind

C G D

Little lady you'll never know, the comfort that I find

G

In just talkin' to someone like you in this bar along the way

C G D

You sure ain't the usual kind that I find to brighten up my day

BREAK: C G D

D G

And tonight when I lay down along some road to try to sleep

C G D

Just a memory in your treasure chest is all that you may keep

G

No wait now, I got more than that to give, it's this locket made of gold

C G D

My mother gave it to me ma'am, now it's yours to hold

D G

Na, don't try to thank me, do I need a place to stay

C G D

Well thank you little lady, why don't we pick up a bottle along the way

OUTRO: C G D