You Are Your Mothers Child

[G]  [B7]  [C]  [Am]  [D]  [G/f#] [Em]  [C/B] [Cadd9]    [Am]*
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[G]   [B7]
       [C]    [G]
       [C]    [G]
       [Am]   [D]

I re[G]member the day you a[B7]ppeared on this earth
With [C]eyes like the ocean, got [G]blood on my shirt
From [C]my camera angle it [G]looked like it hurt
But your [Am]momma had a big old [D]smile

[G]We drove you home, saw your [B7]yellowing skin
[C]Packed a few things and drove [G]you back again
[C]Stayed up all night, worry[G]ing, wondering
[Am]What was gonna make it [D]better

[Am]Broken bones heal if you [D]set them right
         [G]            [G/f#]          [Em]
Get your fine-toothed comb from the barber’s side
Our [C]love’s a protective [D]poison
But [C]you [C/B]are your [C]mot[C]he[B]r’s [Am]child
    [G]      [G/f#]     [G]  [G]/[F#] [Em]
And she’ll keep you for a while
        [C]                    [D]                     ([G] [Am]*)x3 [G]-[Cadd9]-[G]
But one day you’ll be grown, then you’ll be on your own

[G]Halloween costume, [B7]looking real cute
With your [C]pillow case full, in your [G]astronaut suit
Your [C]cousin, the cowboy, he’s [G]eyeing your loot
[Am]Better watch your Snickers [D]bar

[G]Out on the diamond, [B7]you’re up to bat
[C]Chewing your Big League, a[G]djusting your hat
[C]Taking a swing and [G]hearing it crack
[Am]Look at that apple [D]fly

Well [Am]tears will dry if you [D]give them time
         [G]     [G/f#]               [Em]
Life’s a rollercoaster, keep your arms inside
[C]Fear, that’s a big e[D]motion
But [C]you [C/B]are your [C]mot[C]he[B]r’s [Am]child
    [G]      [G/f#]     [G]  [G]/[F#] [Em]
And she’ll keep you for a while
    [C]                     [D]                     ([G] [Am]*)x3 [G]-[Cadd9]-[G]
But soon you’ll be grown, then you’ll be on your own

[G]Posing for pictures, [B7]cap and gown
[C]Summer is coming, you’re [G]driving round town
[C]Everyone’s asking what you’re [G]gonna do now
I [Am]know you’re gonna make a [D]splash

[G]Find you a sweetheart, to [B7]treat you so kind
[C]Take her to dinner and [G]kiss her goodnight
What [C]I couldn’t teach you, [G]soon you realised
[Am]She’s the only thing that [D]matters

Al[Am]though he’s a bastard, make your [D]papa proud
         [G]          [G/f#]      [Em]
You’re a fine young man and I got no doubt
That [C]you’re gonna do this [D]better
‘Cause [C]you [C/B]are your[C] mo[C]th[B]er’s [Am]child
    [G]   [G/f#]    [G]  [G]/[F#] [Em]
And she had you for a while
    [C]                         [D]                 [G]  [G/f#]  [Em]
But now you are grown, you’re making it on your own
[C]                              [D]                 ([G] [Am]*)x3 [G]-[Cadd9]-[G]
Now that you’re grown, man, you never feel this alone

Tabbed from Newport Folk Festival show so I hope I haven't misheard any lyrics.
Actually a solo Conor Oberst song, not MVB but UG wouldn't allow it.