1st verse Born a (G) slave in the town of (D)Vicksburg Traded (G) for a chestnut (A) mare But he (G) never spoke in (D) anger Though his load was (A) hard to (D) bear CHORUS 2nd verse Let me (G) dream of another (D) morning Of a (G) time so long (A) ago Where the (G) sweet magnolias (D) blossom And the cotton fields were (A) white as snow(D) Momma said don't go (G) near that (D) river Don't be hanging round ole Catfish (A) John But come the (D) morning I'd (G) always (D) be there Walking in his footsteps in that (A) sweet delta (D) dawn
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