Gene Maclellan - Song To A Young Seagull

      Song to a Young Seagull
Gene MacLellan (Demo)

[Verse]
D
Don't let your Mama love you too long
                          G
It’ll make you weak instead of strong, what’s right just might be wrong
                             D
And what looks good ain't always best,
                          A                                               G
And when it’s time to leave the nest, if you fail to pass the test
                                                                           D
You’ll be just like all the rest and you’ll be sorry.

D
Don't let your Mama feed you too much
                   G
She might get you in her clutches and be just a pair of crutches
                    D
That you’ll have to throw away
                   A                                   G
And then one sad day when your hair has turned to grey
                                                                           D
You’ll remember what I said and you’ll be sorry

[Chorus]
G
Now’s the time time to go before the cold wind starts to blow
            D
In any further into your bones
G
Now’s the time to know if you’ve got half the strength you show
                       A
You’ll surely make it, all on your own

D
Don't let your Mama catch you giving in
           G
If you wait for too much longer, those old apron strings get stronger
                 D
Than the feeling of your sins
                A                                      G
And the one you idolize won't be there to dry your eyes
                                                                        D
She be somewhere in the skies without worry

[Chorus]
G
Now’s the time time to go before the cold wind starts to blow
            D
In any further into your bones
G
Now’s the time to know if you’ve got half the strength you show
                       A
You’ll surely make it, all on your own

D
Don't let your Mama catch you giving in
           G
If you wait for too much longer, those old apron strings get stronger
                 D
Than the feeling of your sins
                A                                      G
And the one you idolize won't be there to dry your eyes

[Verse]
D
Don't let your Mama love you too long
                          G
It’ll make you weak instead of strong, what’s right just might be wrong
                             D
And what looks good ain't always best,
                          A                                               G
And when it’s time to leave the nest, if you fail to pass the test
                                                                           D
You’ll be just like all the rest and you’ll be sorry.

D
Don't let your Mama feed you too much
                   G
She might get you in her clutches and be just a pair of crutches
                    D
That you’ll have to throw away
                   A                                   G
And then one sad day when your hair has turned to grey
                                                                           D
You’ll remember what I said and you’ll be sorry