VERSE 1: Am The wind blew cold on that mountain Am D C On the night that I was made Am Pale moonlight poured on that cabin Am D C As shadows danced to a hoot owl's sere-nade Am When that fire burned down to ashes Am D C Daddy stared out the window pane Am Momma knew without askin' Am D Her travelin' man had no plans to stay E7 And his gypsy blood's a rushin' through my veins CHORUS: D F G I came out cryin', wailin' like an old freight train Am G Am Nurse tried to hold me but I just pushed her away D F G Momma took to prayin', doc said, "He can't be saved E7 G D Ma'am your baby boy's heart's already broken" C Am I was born lonesome VERSE 2: Am So girl try to forgive me Am D C If your goodbye don't send tears down my face Am Whether you leave me tonight or stay here with me D I'll wake up feeling empty either way E7 I'm at the mercy of my DNA CHORUS: D F G I came out cryin', wailin' like an old freight train Am Nurse tried to hold me but I just pushed her away D F G Momma took to prayin', doc said, "He can't be saved E7 G D Ma'am your baby boy's heart's already broken" C Am I was born lonesome D Am Came out cryin', like an old freight train Am G Am Nurse tried to hold me, I pushed her away D F G Momma took to prayin', doc said, "He can't be saved" See girl, you (E7) can't break a (G) heart already (D) broken I was (C) born (Amin) lonesome E7 G D No girl, you can't break a heart already broken C Am I was born lonesome