MANNERS
WORDS AND MUSIC © 2001: SUSIE SALLEY

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MANNERS ARE A SIGN OF INTELLIGENCE
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IT SEPARATES THE REDNECKS FROM
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THE LADIES AND THE GENTS

THANK YOU MA'AM AND YOU'RE WELCOME SIR
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ARE THINGS WE HOLD SO DEAR
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IT'S A DYING SOUTHERN ART FORM
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WE'VE LOST THROUGHOUT THE YEARS

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I HATE TO WATCH A T.V. SHOW
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AND HEAR THAT FAKE OLE DRAW
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TO HEAR UM TALKIN THROUGH THEIR NOSE
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IT DRIVES ME UP A WALL

BUT THE SWEET FRAGRANT MUSIC
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OF A TRUE SOUTHERN BELLE
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WILL MELT THE HEARTS OF ANY AND ALL
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RED BLOODED MALE








C F
MANNERS ARE A SIGN OF INTELLIGENCE
G
IT SEPARATES THE REDNECKS FROM
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THE LADIES AND THE GENTS

THANK YOU MA'AM AND YOU'RE WELCOME SIR
F
ARE THINGS WE HOLD SO DEAR
C
IT'S A DYING SOUTHERN ART FORM
G C
WE'VE LOST THROUGHOUT THE YEARS

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SOME FOLKS THEY GET OFFENDED
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WHEN YOU CALL THEM MA'AM OR SIR
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YES THESE ARE THE MANNERS
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THOSE FOOLS HAVE NEVER HEARD

JUST ASK YOURSELF A GOOD OLE BOY
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IT IT'S GOT TO DO WITH AGE
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HE'LL REPLY, I CANNOT LIE
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IT'S ALL IN HOW YOUR RAISED


C F
MANNERS ARE A SIGN OF INTELLIGENCE
G
IT SEPARATES THE REDNECKS FROM
C
THE LADIES AND THE GENTS

THANK YOU MA'AM AND YOU'RE WELCOME SIR
F
ARE THINGS WE HOLD SO DEAR
C
IT'S A DYING SOUTHERN ART FORM
G C
WE'VE LOST THROUGHOUT THE YEARS



THEY ALWAYS ASK ME WHERE I'M FROM

EACH TIME I OPEN MY MOUTH

I JUST SMILE ALL THE WHILE

YOU CAN BET IT'S FROM THE SOUTH
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