G C
Since I was a young man around 9 or 10

G Em D A D
there is not much trouble I did not get in

C Em
mama stayed up prayin 12 oclock till dawn

C G D G
who'll pray for me since mama's gone

D C G
who'll open a bible and study line and verse

A D
keep right on a-going when things look the worst

G B7 Em
people pay their respects then walk across the lawn

C G D G C G
who'll pray for me since mama's gone mama's gone

D C G
who'll pray for each soldier standing with his gun

A D
who'll pray for each leader for God to guide each one

G B7 Em
who'll pray for salvation for them that has gone wrong

C G D Em A
who'll pray for me since mama's gone

C G D G C G
who'll pray for me since mama's gone since mama's gone

John Hager Music BMI 2005