{S:A} I've told you almost ev'ry bedtime {S:A} story
And {S:A} you've heard almost ev'ry nursery {S:E} rhyme
So, to-{S:D} night before you go to sleep
And {S:A} pray the Lord your {S:F#} soul to keep
Here's {S:B} mommy's favorite {S:E} story one more {S:A} time.
A Once upon a time there was a castle
And in this castle lived a King and E Queen
And it D came to pass, they were both were blessed
A By one little F# blue-eyed princess
B With the softest golden curls you've ever E seen.
A But then one day, he met this pretty lady
And she had lots of pretty words to E say
And D this part makes your mommy sad
'Cause, A oh, what big F# eyes she had
And she B took his hand and E led him far a-{A} way. D A
D Still, it's just a-{E} nother bedtime A story
But E tellin' it brings teardrops to my A eyes
D Just another E pretty bedtime A story
So, please forgive E mommy if she A cries.
CHANGE KEY: Bb
Bb Then it came to pass, the King grew lonely
And the pretty lady wasn't all she F seemed
He Eb realized that he was wrong
And Bb started his long G journey home
For C he misses little Princess and his F Queen.
Bb Then he was back and safe inside his castle
And tears of joy came pourin' down like F rain
Eb Then the castle rang with laughter
Bb They lived happy G ever after
C Knowin' he would F never leave a-{Bb} gain. Eb Bb
Eb Still, it's just a-{F} nother bedtime Bb story
But F tellin' it brings teardrops to my Bb eyes
Eb Just another F pretty bedtime Bb story
So, please forgive F mommy if she Bb cries.
TAG:
Eb Won't you Bb please ...forgive your F mommy
If she Eb cr-i-es. Bb
SOURCE:
TAMMY WYNETTE'S GREATEST HITS/VOL. 3
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