Mamaw's House

Intro D Bm G A Sorry, y'all, my mamaw called me, I'll, I'll be right back, hello? [Verse 1] A D Em D It was always hotter than the grease she used to fry that chicken G A Smelled like Marlboro Reds and all the butter from her biscuits D Em D And that Lincoln in the driveway, circa 1982 G A Was on the shiny side of rusty and on the paler side of blue G A D 'Cussin and complainin' weren't allowed in Mamaw's house Chorus G D A If every nightstand had a Bible, every front porch had a swing G D A If every backyard had a garden, every front door had a screen Bm A G D Well, maybe this crazy world would straighten up and slow on down G A D Bm D G If every town had a Mamaw's house [Verse 2] D Bm She'd ask if I was hungry every thirty seconds G A And say things like "hellfire," "tarnation," and "I reckon's" D Bm It's where I spent my summers and she put me to work G A Shellin' peas and shuckin' corn until my fingers hurt G A D No tellin' who I'da been without Mamaw's house Chorus G D A If every nightstand had a Bible, every front porch had a swing G D A If every backyard had a garden, every front door had a screen Bm A G D Yeah, maybe this crazy world would straighten up and slow on down G A D If every town had a Mamaw's house Bridge G Yeah, and if they did, when I punch the clock A G Tonight, I know right where I'd be G I'd walk in and get a big ol' hug A And a bigger glass of tea Chorus G D A If every nightstand had a Bible, every front porch had a swing G D A If every backyard had a garden, every front door had a screen Bm A G D Yeah, maybe this crazy world would straighten up and slow on down G A D If every town had a Mamaw's house Bm A G D Yeah, maybe this crazy world would straighten up and slow on down G A D If every town had a mamaw's house Outro Bm G D