Mother Earth Chords by Emitt Rhodes

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[C] _ _ [A] _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ I bear the morning at five [G] while [D] it's still dark out
Wipe the sleep from my [G] eyes and then I walk out
The [C] morning mist still [F] lingers on [E] the grass
[G] Just one [C] last kiss before the night [D] is _ past
The _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ [A] _ _ [E] _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ sun begins to [Em] rise, a [E] golden yellow
[A] Lighting up the sky [G] through [E] field and meadow
[G] The [C] world's still turning, going round [A] and round
[G] The [Cm] crops are growing, turning gold [D] and brown _ _ _ _
[Em] Mother, I bless [D] _ you
[C] May the Lord [G] protect and keep [B] you
[Em] _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ [E] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
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_ _ When we'll stir the [G] trees, I'll [E] watch them sway
[A] A cold refreshing breeze, [G] like children play
_ Daybreak to sunset, [F] I will watch [E] the sky
[G] From [C] a cold December [F] to a warm [D] July _ _ _ _ _
[Em] Mother, I _ [D] bless you
[C] May the Lord [G] protect and keep you _
[Em] _ _ [A] _ _ _ [Dm] _ _ [Am] _
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[A] _ _ [E] _ _ _ [B] _ _ _
_ [Am] _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _