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That's Alright Mama

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A good testimony of the relaxed character of the Cash/Dylan session. The moment when Cash gives the next verse to Dylan is priceless.

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Well, that's alright, mama

That's alright for you

That's alright mama, 
     E7
just anyway you do.
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That's alright, 
           
that's alright
         B7
That's alright mama, 
           E
anyway you do
Well, I'm leavin' town tomorrow
I'm leavin' town for sure
And then you won't be bothered
with me hanging 'round your door.
But that's alright, 
that's alright
That's alright mama, 
anyway you do
    [Cash: Sing one, Bob
    Dylan: "Aoouummduh..."
    Cash: "Mama she done told me"]
... done told me too:
Son, that gal you're foolin' with
she ain't no good for you.
But that's alright,
that's alright
That's alright mama, 
anyway you do
[Solo instrumental verse]
Well, that's alright, mama
That's alright for you
That's alright mama, 
just anyway you do.
That's alright, 
that's alright
That's alright mama, 
anyway you do
[Cash: "Let's do it some more"]
I gotta dee dee dee dee dee....
That's alright, 
that's alright
That's alright mama, 
anyway you do
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