Tori Amos - Mother

Bm
go , go , go , go now
F#m
out of the nest , its time
Bm
go , go , go now
Em F#m Bm
circus girl without a safety net

Bm
here , here now dontcry
Em F#m
you raised your hand for assignment
Bm
tuck those ribbons under
F#m Bm
your helmet and be a goodsoldier

Bm G
first my left foot then my right
Em
behind the other
Bm
pantyhoserunning
Em
in the cold

F#m
mother the car is here
somebody leave the light on
Bm Em
green limousine for the redhead
G Em
dancing , dancing girl
F#m
and when i dance for him
Bm
somebody leave the light on
Em G
just in , just in case i like the dancing
Bm Em F#m Bm
i can remember where i come from

Bm
i walked into your dream
Em F#m
and now ive forgotten
Bm
how to dream my owndream
Em F#m
you are the clever one , arent you?

Bm
brides in veils for you
Em F#m
we told you all of our secrets
Bm
all but one and dont you even try
Em F#m
the phone has been disconnected

Bm Em
dripping with blood and with time
F#m
and with your advice
Bm
poison me
F#m
against the moon

F#m
mother the car is here
somebody leave the light on
Bm Em
black chariot for the redhead
G Em
dancing , dancing girl
F#m
he’s gonna change my name
Am
maybe you’ll leave the light on
Em G
just in , just in case i like the dancing
Bm Em F#m Bm
i can remember where i come from

Bm
i escape into your escape into
Em F#m
our very favorite fearscape
its across the sky and across my heart
Em
and i cross my legs oh my god
Bm G
first my left foot then my right
Em
behind the other
Bm
breadcrumbs lost
Em
under the snow

F#m
mother , mother the car is here , here
Bm
maybe , maybe youll leave the light on
Em
father , father , father dancing girl
F#m
hes gonna change my name
Am
maybe youll leave the light
Bm Em F#m Bm
i can remember where i come from

F#m
mother , mother , mother