Tell Mother I’ll Be There (Tremolo) Harmonica Tabs

to play this on a diatonic, play all notes one number lower than what
is listed except the (-3) would be a (-3′) and the (-2) would be a
(-2′)

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When I was but a little child how well I
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recollect how I would grieve my mother with
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my folly and neglect and now that she has gone
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to heav’n I miss her tender care
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O savior tell my mother I’ll be there

Chorus:
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Tell mother I’ll be there in answer to her
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prayer; this message, blessed Savior, to her
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bear! tell mother I’ll be there, heav’n’s
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joys with her to share; yes tell my darling
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mother I’ll be there.

verse 2:
Tho I was often wayward, she was always kind and good; so patient,
gentle, loving, when my ways were rough and rude; my childhood griefs
and trials she would gladly with me share: O Savior, tell my mother
I’ll be there!

verse 3:
When I became a prodigal and left the old roof tree, she almost broke
her loving heart in mourning after me; and day and night she prayed to
God to keep me in His care: O Savior, tell my mother I’ll be there!

Verse 4:
One day a message came to me it bade me quickly come if I would see my
mother ere the Savior took her home; I promised her, before she died,
for heavean to prepare: O Savior, tell my mother I’ll be there!