Middle Child - Ver 2

Capo 2nd D G G I was left alone, A long, long time ago C D By my mother who I never got to know C Faded memories of my life G C Have been washed in whiskey nights D G C G And I’m living at the bottom of the bottle G I’ve spent my life on a bar stool all alone C D Never knowing why she sent me from my home C Was there something wrong with me? G C That no one else could see D G C G What’s the reason only I got turned away D Mama please tell me why C G You would leave just me behind D You sent me off and then you went and had my brother C Before me, a little girl G C And they’re the centre of your world G D G Mama tell me why’d you leave the middle child? C G D G G I should’ve gone back home and ask her to her face C D But my life’s become too much of a disgrace C G C And I got the news today saying mama passed away D G So I’ll never know the reason I’m alone D Mama please tell me why C G You would leave just me behind D You sent me off and then you went and had my brother C Before me, a little girl G C And they’re the centre of your world G D G C Mama tell me why’d you leave the middle child? G D C G D G Mama tell me why’d you leave the middle child?