Intro A E A E A E Verse A D I wonder if you realize how good it is to be loved by a woman E A E A woman you can count on even though she knows you done her wrong A D The one who worships you in spite of that old rowdy ground you used to walk on E A Who'll stay awake to give you help and thank the Lord you find the native home. A D A But it's that woman there behind you, the one who makes you who you are B E She's not the president's first lady she ain't no motion picture star D A But she's the one who keeps you goin' when you'd swear the hope is gone E A She's the mother of your children thank God she won't leave you alone. A D So if your thinkin' how you'd like to shuck it all and get on down the highway E A E Well, buddy let me tell you, there ain't nothing left but leaving from then on A D You better wrap her in your arms and strap some good fashioned love and honor E A Or else you'll stagger in some night and find an empty house that was your home A D A It's that woman there behind you, the one who makes you who you are B E She's not the president's first lady she ain't no motion picture star D A But she's the one who keeps you goin' when you'd swear the hope is gone E A She's the mother of your children thank God she won't leave you alone. Outro A D E A 2X