Standard (EADGBE)
Verse 1
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the question is wouldn't mama be proud?
there's a silver lining in the corporate cloud
and the pretty post that you're taking as as an O
Bridge
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of the great pretender
i should sure think so
Chorus
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wouldn't mama be proud?
Verse 2
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"can I take your order?" asks the heavenly host
ticket to the jetstream blowing coast to coast
the long stem glasses, a movie and a pleasant dream in mid air
Bridge
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"you gotta tell me quickly
'cos we're almost there"
Chorus
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wouldn't mama be proud?
Break
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pointed out of the window
at the sky gone black
"kid you're on the right track"
Verse 3
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if i send you postcards from the side of the road
photographs of moving parts about to implode
if i crawl to keep it together like you say you know i can do
Bridge
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to transmit a moment
from me to you
Chorus
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wouldn't mama be proud?
wouldn't mama be proud?
wouldn't mama be proud?
wouldn't mama be proud?