Tell Mama Lyrics

Nice bluesy tune from the '71 "Street Corner Talking" album. Times shown are
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E ) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ A ) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 0:26
< begin riff which repeats throughout song >
0:32
I quit my job, ain't got no money,
Seems I have to leave this town,
Packed my bag, run to the station,
Board the train that's eastward bound. 1:04
Tell Mama, and all the folks back home,
Sometimes a man just feels,
He's got to make it alone.
Tell Mama, why I'm leaving so soon,
Because this life I lead,
has got me sick through and through. 1:33
Nothing to do, that's why I have to go,
Seems no use in hangin' round.
I can't stop now, the ticket's in my hand,
Board the train that's eastward bound. 2:04
Tell Mama, and all the folks back home,
Sometimes a man just feels,
He's got to make it alone.
Tell Mama, why I'm leaving so soon,
Because this life I lead,
has got me sick through and through. 2:33
Instrumental (chords similar to chorus)
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woooooo
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D ) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ A ) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ E ) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ A ) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 3:16
Verse 1, partial (repeated)
I quit my job, ain't got no money,
Seems I have to leave this town. 3:29
Instrumental < no chords >
< repetitive low riff throughout >
< then later >
< then drums only to conclude > 4:14
Tell Mama, and all the folks back home,
Sometimes a man just feels,
He's got to make it alone.
Tell Mama, why I'm leaving so soon,
Because this life I lead,
has got me sick through and through. 4:43
< riff to end, 2nd time through at last A chord >