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I remember the day I called mama on the telephone
F# B
I told her mama I'm getting married
E
I could hear her voice on the other side of the telephone she was smiling
F# B
And she asked me a question that I proudly answered
E
She said son did you take time to know her
F# B
I said mama she's the best
But today it hurts me so
E
To go back to mama and say mama
F#
I'm getting divorced
B
Oh I'm getting divorced
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This choice I made didn't work out the way I thought it would (x2) it hurts me so mama
B
mama said to me
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It's not easy to understand it son
F#
But I hope you'll make it
B
You'll be happy again
I remember in church
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When the preacher read the scriptures
F# B
You looked so beautiful and innocent
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I did not know that behind that beauty
F# B
Lies the true colors that will destroy me in the near future
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This choice I made didn't work out the way I thought it would be (x2) Now I'm hurting
Solo: B E F# B
B
I remember when I held you
E
By the hand preacherman read the scriptures
F# B
Putting words in you mouth
E
Maybe what the preacherman said was not something that was with you
F# B
Now I know what they mean when they say
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Beautiful woman is another man's plaything
F# B
Oh Lord I'm hurting now
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this choice I made didn't work out the way I thought it would
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Mama said to me