CAPO I 
 
 
INTRO: G5      
 

RIFF: 
C5 G5  C5 D5 G5 (2x) 
 
       G5 
I was raised on the west side shanty town  
 
I didn't get up until the sun went down 
            C5 
When your back's against the wall, you better get tough 
                            N/C/ 
You learn real quick how to swing and duck 

Refr?o -------------
      C5 
I was born in the sweet hot Florida sunshine 
G5 
Good lookin' women backwoods and moonshine 
        D5 
Learned more about life on the streets than in the school 
N/C/          
My sweet mama didn't raise no fool, that's right
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RIFF 
G5 
Some folks cheat and some folks lie 
 
But I can judge a man by the look in his eye 
C5 
Don't hand by Jack and try to call it cola 
                                  N/C/ 
I can tell the difference between shit and shinola 
 
CHORUS 
 
SOLO: 
C5  G5  C5  D5 
 
G5 C5 G5 C5                    G5      
         I'm talkin' 'bout mama 
G5 C5 G5 C5           D5 
         Oh sweet mama 
G5 
Mama was no angel but she taught me right from wrong 
 
She knew every single word and every note of every song 
     C5 
She taught me how to gamble and how to roll the dice 
     
If it makes you feel good do it, don't think twice 
 
CHORUS (2x) 
 
RIFF (4x)