Johnny Cash - Papa Was a Good Man: chords

A#                              C
It rained all the way to Cincinnati
          F7                     A#
With our mattress on top of the car
A#                                  C
Us kids were eatin' crackers and baloney
     F7                                          A#
And papa kept on drivin' never stopped once at a bar

Then mama started talking about Jesus
And how our lives could be from now on
While papa bought a used tire in Columbus
Mama rocked the baby till all her tears were gone

Chorus:
              D#                      A#
She said your papa is a good man and don't you kids forget it
     D#                                 C7                  F7
The whiskey's tryin' to ruin him but I know the Lord won't let it
D#                              A#              Gm
Then we sang Amazing Grace and Bringing In The Sheaves
        A#    D#     A#     F7      A# D# A# F7 A#
Rock of Ages Rock of Ages cleft for me

I remember when papa finally gave up drinking
I think mama was the only one on earth that really thought he could
I remember all the times we'd packed everything we owned
Into some old car and started out for some new town
And through it all mama's faith was the one thing
That was strong enough to finally do the some good

Chorus