Dear Mama

| Bb F | C Dm | Bb F | C | Bb F C Dm Mama prayed that I'd love Jesus Bb F C She knew I'd need to be saved Bb F C Dm A hell-bent soul since I was younger Bb F C A hell-bent soul until this day Bb F C Dm And Mama prayed I'd find a good man Bb F C One to love and one to hold Bb F C Dm I need a man just like my Father Bb F C But I've never been much for doing what I'm told Bb F C Bb I fell in love with the bright lights at only seventeen F C Bb I was born to be a dreamer just living on a dream F C I'm sorry I'm not who you wanted me to be Bb F C Oh but Mama I'm gonna make you proud of me | Bb F | C | Bb F C Dm Daddy said "I ain't puttin' up with this no more Bb F C I prayed you'd go to college, I pray that you do more" Bb F C Dm But I always loved whеn you played your guitar Bb F C Daddy I'm sorry I promise I'll make it through Bb F You wеre my first love C Dm Bb F C Mama I still love Jesus and Daddy I still love you Bb F C Dm Bb I fell in love with the bright lights at only seventeen F C Bb I was born to be a dreamer just living on a dream F C Dm C I'm sorry I'm not who you wanted me to be, yeah Bb F C Bb I fell in love with the ramblers and I think they fell in love with me F C They ask me out tonight and they told me I could sing Bb F C I'm gonna make you proud, proud of me Bb F C Bb I fell in love with the bright lights at only seventeen F C Bb And I was born to be a dreamer just living on a dream F C I'm sorry I'm not who you wanted me to be Bb F C Dm Oh but Mama I'm gonna make you proud of me C Bb F C I'm gonna make you proud, proud of me Bb F C Dm C Bb F I fell in love with the bright lights at on - ly seventeen