Mama Afraid To Say Goodbye Chords

[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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She'd wake us up early every morning
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She'd help us say our prayers every night
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She was always there to help us 
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through the hard times
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We could count on her 
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to make everything alright
 
 
[Verse 2]
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I remember swinging on the front porch
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Papa said there's something I need to say tonight
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Mama's been sick for a long time
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Let's pray to God she can make it through the night
 
 
[Chorus]
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Mama don't want to say goodbye
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She said wipe those tears from your eyes
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Mama, I don't wanna say goodbye
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It was written in the Heavens and the skies above
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Son, I gave you birth showed you all my love
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I can't think of this life without you
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it's hard to try
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Mama I'm afraid to say goodbye
 
 
[Verse 3]
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Now kids I've been hanging on a long time
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I hate to leave this world before your grown
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Remember everything that I've taught you
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Remember all the good times when I'm gone
 
 
[Chorus]
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Mama don't want to say goodbye
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She said wipe those tears from your eyes
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Mama, I don't wanna say goodbye
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It was written in the Heavens 

and the skies above
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Son, I gave you birth 

showed you all my love
C                      D
I can't think of this life without you
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it's hard to try
                    D       G
Mama I'm afraid to say goodbye
 
 
[Instrumental]
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[Verse 4]
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She whispered in my ear 
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before she passed away
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Son it's time to be a man 
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ain't nothing left to say
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Jesus walked on water 
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I know it's true
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When it comes time, 
      D                 G
he'll call you home
 
I hope your ready too
 
 
[Chorus]
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Mama don't want to say goodbye
          D
She said wipe those tears from your eyes
G                           D
Mama, I don't wanna say goodbye
         G
It was written in the Heavens 

and the skies above
       D
Son, I gave you birth 

showed you all my love
C                      D
I can't think of this life without you
      G        C
it's hard to try
                    D       G
Mama I'm afraid to say goodbye
 
 
[Outro]
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                  Ooh Mama
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                  Ooh Mama
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                  I don't wanna say goodbye
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