Black Sheep
Written by Robert Altman & Daniel Darst
Recorded by Daryle Singletary (with John Anderson)

(Capo on 3)

Intro.:  (D) x 4 bars

My (D)daddy was a brakeman on a highball traveling train
Mama, she raised four little children and her family had a good name
(G7)Papa and mama wanted all for us they never had
(D)Big brother, little brother, sister too, none of them turned out half bad
Cept (A7)me, --- I'm the black sheep of the fami-(D)ly

(D)Big brother went to college and became a doctor man
I guess he makes about a million dollars a year off the folks on insurance plans
He's got a (G7)big long Mercedes Benz and a house overlooking the town
He (D)sits in his Jacuzzi and he watches the sun go down
He (A7)feels real sorry for me, --- I'm the black sheep of the fami-(D)ly

(Chorus)
I (G7)drive me a big old semi truck, I'm making (D)payments on a two room shack
My (G7)wife, she waits on tables, and at (A7)night she rubs my back
I (D)tell her what my papa said to my mama when he got off a highball train
Wake me up early, be good to my dogs, and (A7)teach my children to (D)pray

Solo:  (D) x bars

My (D)little sister married a banker, he owns a country club
He bought her a big old racing horse and a funny looking little dog
He buys her (G7)big rings and diamonds and a brand new Japanese yacht
Well, (D)they like to get together and talk about all the things they've got
But (A7)they never mention me, --- I'm the black sheep of the fami-(D)ly

(Chorus)
I (G7)drive me a big old semi truck, I'm making (D)payments on a two room shack
My (G7)wife, she waits on tables, and at (A7)night she rubs my back
I (D)tell her what my papa said to my mama when he got off a highball train
Wake me up early, be good to my dogs, and (A7)teach my children to (D)pray

(Spoken)
Tell 'em what to do, John

(John Anderson)
I said, (D)wake me up early, be good to my dogs
And teach my (A7)children to (D)pray

Outro.:  (D) x 4 bars