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Version 1(3/4) [Intro] | C | C | F | F | | C | G7 | C | C | [Verse 1] C7 F I was seated one day, in a gilded cafe C G7 In a window that looked on the street C C7 F A face caught my eye, in a crowd passing by C G C And I hastily sprang to my feet [Verse 2] F It was my sister's sad face, I had left home to trace C G7 Thru her pride she had left us one day C C7 F And it brought back to me, as plain as could be C G C My mother, as I heard her say: [Chorus] C If you should see your sister F C Do not reproach or blame C Tell her how we've missed her D7 G7 I love her just the same C Say my darling the words that you brought her F E7 Whether in pride or shame F C Say that she's still my daughter G G7 C Whisper your mother's name [Intro] | C | C | D7 | D7 | | D7 | G7 | G7 | C | (yodel) [Verse 3] F There were tears on her face, as she passed by the place C G7 And I hastily sprang to her side C F As we walked along, I said Nell we were wrong C G7 C We are sorry we wounded your pride [Verse 4] F Your sweetheart is true and still waiting for you C G7 We are willing now you should wed C C7 F If you'll only come back, you can marry your Jack C G C And please your dear mother who said: [Chorus] C C7 If you should see your sister F C Do not reproach or blame C Tell her how we've missed her D7 G7 I love her just the same C G C C7 Say my darling the words that you brought her F E7 Whether in pride or shame F C Say that she's still my daughter G7 C Whisper your mother's name [Outro] | C | C | C | D7 | | D7 | D7 | G | G7 | C | (Yodel)