Black Sheep

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In a little country village not 
        C
very far away

There lived a rich but aged man 
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whose hair was turning gray

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He had three sons three only ones 
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both Jack and Tom were sly

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But Ted was honest as could be he
                  C
 would not tell a lie


The brothers tried to ruin Ted 
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before the old man's eyes

At last the plot begin its work till
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 Ted was much despised

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The father then said be gone 
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you're heartless to the core

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Then the black sheep's words they 
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came just ringing through the door


Don't be angry with me dad don't 
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drive me from your door

I know that I've been wayward but 
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I won't be anymore

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Just give me one more chance and 
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put me to the test

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You'll find the black sheep loves 
        G7                  C
his dad far better than the rest


Year by year sped quickly by the 
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father who had now grown old

He called to them both Jack and Tom 
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and gave them all his gold

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I only need a little room a place
             C
 at your fireside

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One night on Jack's returning home 
G7                    C
he brought with him a bride


The three began to hate the father 
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more and more each day

At last he heard the three declare 
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why the old fool's in our way

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They then agreed to send him to 
  F                  C
the poorhouse that was near

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Then like a flash the black 
             G7             C
sheep's words came ringing in his 
ear


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A wagon drives up to the door it is
               C
 the poorhouse band

The brothers pointed to their dad 
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right there is your man

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Then a manly form appeared came 
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rushing through the crowd

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Stop this you brutes the lad 
      G7           C
replied it shall not be allowed


You've took the old man's property 
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and all that he could save

You've even sold the little lot 
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containing mother's grave

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I am his son but not your kin 
                    C
from now till judgment day

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The father clasped the black 
            G7                 C
sheep's hand and they all heard him 
say


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Don't be angry with me son I know I
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 drove you from my door

I know that I've been foolish lad 
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I've repented o'er and o'er

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I should have given you my gold 
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for you have stood the test

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I found the black sheep loves his 
        G7              C
dad for better than the rest