Artist: Stephen Lynch
Album: Live Performance (Comedy Central Presents Stephen Lynch)
Publisher: N/A
Song: That's Why Mommy Left Us
Tabber: ejy ([email protected])
Tuning: Standard, Capoed on 3rd fret (G C F A# D G)

The tempo stays the same throughout, the different spacing is just for the lyrics.


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*Capo on 3rd fret, everything relative to capo.* 
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Verse 1

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(no words)

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   Hush,     little girl.             sweet, sweet      baby,
   Don't cry...                       tonight. 
   Daddy is         here and he'll    sing you a        soft 

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Lullaby...                 tonight.


Pre-Chorus 1

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   Why 	          can't it all         be like it   

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   was                     before?

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   How         can    I    explain why Mommy's not   

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   here                any more...?

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Chorus 1
 
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'Cause Daddy likes       porno and         ten-dollar        whores. 
       Daddy gets        wasted and        robs liquor       stores.
       Daddy likes       rubbing           against           little boys on the..
       bus.                        I think that's why your   Mommy left us.


Verse 2

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   Hush little girl.        There is no reason to 
   fret                     tonight. 
   Don't mind the smoke.    Daddy just wants to 

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   Forget                  tonight.


Pre-Chorus 2

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   Soon            it will all         be like it    
 
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 was                     before.......

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   Any                     minute      she will walk   
 
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   through      that front door.........

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Chorus 2
 
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But Daddy plays       poker and         drinks lots of    beer. 
    Then he wants     sex that          involves mommy's  rear. 
    Daddy has         sores on his      genitals          oozing with 
    pus.                        I think that's why your   Mommy left us.

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Bridge

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   Please 	     don't cry. 	
 I swear 	     I'll  try

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To be                 here by          your side.

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Chorus

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      Right after       Daddy gets        home from the     bar. 
      Visits his        bookie        and steals      a new car. 
He'll drive to the      strip club    and if Daddy          plays his cards 
      right...                he'll bring home your new     Mommy tonight.


Outro

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