Chords for Whisper Your Mother's Name --- Wilf carter

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I was seated one day [F] in a gilded cafe [C] in a window that looked on [G] the street. _ _ _
[C] Then a face caught my eye [F] in a crowd passing by and [C] I hastily [G] sprang to [C] my feet. _ _ _
Was my sister's sad face [F] I had left home to trace through [C] her pride.
She had left us [G] one day _ _ [C] and it brought back to me [F] as plain as could be
[C] my mother [G] as I heard [C] her say. _ _
If you should see your sister _ _ _
[F] do not _ [C] reproach or blame. _ _ _
_ Tell her how we miss her _ [D] and we love her _ [G] just the _ same. _
[C] Say my darling the words that you brought her _ _
[F] whether in pride [E] or shame. _ _ _
[F] Say that she's still [C] my daughter _ _ [G] but I'll whisper your _ [C] mother's name.
_ _ There was tears on her face [F] as she passed by the place and [C] I hastily sprang to [G] her side. _ _
[C] As we walked along [F] I said now we were wrong and [C] I'm sorry [G] we wounded [C] your pride. _ _
Your sweet heart is true [F] still waiting for you [C] we are willing now you should [G] _ win. _
[C] If you'll only come back [F] you can marry your Jack [C] and please your [G] dear mother [C] who said no. _ _
If you should see your sister _ _ do [F] _ not _ [C] reproach or blame. _ _ _
_ Tell her how we miss her _ [D] we love her _ [G]
just the same. _
[C] Say my darling the words that you brought her _ _
[F] whether in pride [E] or shame. _ _ _
[F] Say that she's still [C] my daughter _ _ [G] but I'll whisper your _ _ [C] mother's name. _ _
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