D G (x2) DA/C# 18 years have come and gone
Em7 For momma they flew by
G But for me they drug on and on
D We were loading up that Chevy
A/C# Both tryin' not to cry Em7 Momma kept on talking
G Putting off good-bye
Em7A Then she took my hand and said
GAD Baby don't forget
G Before you hit the highway
D/F# You better stop for gas Em7 There's a 50 in ashtray
D/F# In case you run short on cash G Here's a map and here's a Bible
BmAG If you ever loose your way
Em7D/F#G Just one more thing before you leave
Em7AD Don't forget to remember me
DG (x2) DA/C# This downtown apartment sure makes me miss home
Em7 and those bills there on the counter
G Keep telling me I'm on my own
DA/C# And just like every Sunday I called momma up last night
Em7G And even when it's not, I tell her everything's alright
Em7A Before we hung up I said
GAD Hey momma, don't forget
GD/F# To tell my baby sister I'll see her in the fall
Em7 And tell mee-maw that I miss her
D/F# Yeah, I should give her a call GBmAG And make sure you tell Daddy that I'm still his little girl
Em7D/F#G Yeah I still feel like I'm where I'm supposed to be
Em7AG Don't forget to remember me
D/F# Em7 D/F#GA(A) BmGD Tonight I find myself kneeling by the bed to pray
ABm I haven't done this in a while
G So I don't know what to say but
DA/C#Cadd9G Lord I feel so small some times in this big ol' place
Em7D/F#G I know there are more important things, but
Em7ADG Don't forget to remember me
Em7ADGD