Maverick Child David Rea G Am C Am G Em C C G Am G Am C Am G Em C C G D I looked out my window and what did I find? The snow was on my rooftops, pretty women on my mind Long after midnight and long before day I just picked up this old guitar to make a song to drive the blues away CHORUS: G C G D C Am G Cause I'm just a Maverick child I'm young and running wild Remember that you once were just the same Well I ain't got nobody now to show me wrong from right, All my wisest teachers were just a'stumblin' in the night. And I ain't got nobody now to show me right from wrong, It's all the same to sit this way and watch my shadow dancing on the wall. CHORUS And don't pretend that you understand or know just what is like To rent a $16 room and lie awake all night If my habit's worse than whiskey and supposin' that you're right At least it helps me drive away the things that come to stare at me at night CHORUS Once there was a blue eyed boy with golden curly hair, His momma sang him songs and then she sent him off to bed. Now he sits in silence and listens to the night Staring at the ceiling while he tries to please his fancies in their flight CHORUS: Cause he's just ....