Tom: G G I've been working out in the rain C G Tied to a dirty old ball and chain A7 D7 Oh dear mother I'll come home some old day G Some sweet day will turn me loose C G From this dirty old calaboose A7 D7 G Oh dear mother I'll come home some old day [Chorus] C G Some old day you'll wait for me and pray A7 D7 Oh dear mother I'll come home some old day G Some sweet day will turn me loose C G From this dirty old calaboose A7 D7 G Oh dear mother I'll come home some old day [Verse 2] Oh dear mother I've hurt you so C G I've been cruel to you I know A7 D7 Oh dear mother I'll come home some old day G Tell my brother my sister and dad C G They’re the best friends that I’ve had A7 D7 G Oh dear mother I'll come home some old day [Chorus] C G Some old day you'll wait for me and pray A7 D7 Oh dear mother I'll come home some old day G Some sweet day will turn me loose C G From this dirty old calaboose A7 D7 G Oh dear mother I'll come home some old day [Chorus] C G Some old day you'll wait for me and pray A7 D7 Oh dear mother I'll come home some old day G Some sweet day will turn me loose C G From this dirty old calaboose A7 D7 G Oh dear mother I'll come home some old day