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[Verse 1]
    D                               A
The bright lights of the city are a pretty sight to see
   A                              G                 D
Perhaps they're extra pretty to a country girl like me
    D                              D7              G
Temptation waits at every turn and it won't let me be
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So mama when you pray tonight, say a special prayer for me

[Chorus]
  A                                  G             D
I miss your tender goodnight kiss of love and understanding
    E                              A              A7
The goodnight kisses I get now are cruel and so demanding
   D                              D7                   G
So mama when you pray tonight and while you're on your knees
           D       A          D
Mama say a special prayer for me

[Instrumental]

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[Verse 2]
    D                                      A
The nights get cold and lonely when you're far away from home
    A                          G               D
And lonely makes it easy for a good girl to go wrong
D                                             D7         G
Evil eyes search through the night for lonely girls like me
   G             D                   A                  D
So mama when you pray tonight, say a special prayer for me

[Chorus]
  A                                  G             D
I miss your tender goodnight kiss of love and understanding
      E                              A              A7
These goodnight kisses I get now are cruel and so demanding
   D                              D7                   G
So mama when you pray tonight and while you're on your knees
           D       A          D
Mama say a special prayer for me