I Heard My Mother Weeping - Doc Watson Chords

Chords: Doc, Family, C, G, C7, F, D, G7

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[Intro]

C G C

[Verse 1]

C C7 F C
The big courtroom was crowded as the jury heard my plea

C D G
I cried sir, I'm not guilty of the crime you're accusing me

C F C
I guess no one believed me for they only turned away

C G C
To give the judge their verdict while I bowed my head and prayed

[Verse 2]

C C7 F C
I heard my mother weeping when the judge said "Guilty, son"

C D G G7
I'll have to give you life now for this crime that you have done

C C7 F C
She cried "Don't take my darlin', he means the world to me

C G C
He's all I have to live for, I pray you'll set him free."

[Instrumental]

C G C

[Verse 3]

C C7 F C
His father was a drunkard, went away, left us alone

C D G G7
I worked to earn a living and to raise an honest son

C C7 F C
Now if you take him from me his face no more I'll see

C G C
Just put your son in his place, his mother here with me

[Verse 4]

C F C
The judge sat there with head bowed, at first did not reply

C D G
And then I saw him brushing the teardrops from his eyes

C F C
He motioned to the jury, this sentence can't be done

C G C
God bless you, darling mother. I still love you and my son

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