Mama Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Pool sharks - Willie Nelson (Chorus) D G Mama don't let your babies grow up to be pool sharks A don't let them hussle 9 ball just to make some bucks D make 'em be doctors and lawyers and such - - - D G Mama don't let your babies grow up to be pool sharks A they'll never stay home and they're always alone A7 D even with someone they love - - - ----------------------------------------------------- D G Pool sharks ain't easy to love and they're harder to hold - - - A A7 D They'd rather give you a trick shot than diamonds or gold - - - D G New Balance sneakers and old faded Levis and each night begins a new day--- A and if you don't understand him and he don't die young A7 D he'll probably just ride away - - - (Chorus) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - D G Mama don't let your babies grow up to be pool sharks A don't let them hussle 9 ball just to make some bucks D make 'em be doctors and lawyers and such - - - D G Mama don't let your babies grow up to be pool sharks A they'll never stay home and they're always alone A7 D even with someone they love - - - (modulate)--------------------------------------------- E A A pool shark loves smokey old pool rooms and carbon fiber shafts B E the click of the balls and the groan of an opponent's quick loss E A Them that don't know him won't like him and them that do sometimes A won't know how to take him B he's not wrong he's just different and his pride won't let him B7 E do things to make you think he's right (Chorus) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - E A Mama don't let your babies grow up to be pool sharks B don't let them hussle 9 ball just to make some bucks E make 'em be doctors and lawyers and such E A Mama don't let your babies grow up to be pool sharks B they'll never stay home and they're always alone E even with someone they love Repeat chorus and fade 1/2 way (End)