Saw My Mama Cryin I saw my mama cryin' I heard her weep in morn I saw my mama cryin' And I heard her weep in morn And I reached right out and help her So she would not feel so alone
I saw my mama struggle But she never did complain I saw my mama struggle But she never did complain, no, no-o When she thought I wasn't lookin' You know her face was filled with pain, Lord
One day I found my mama Standing in the backyard cryin' I asked her what was wrong She said she was getting tired and tryin' Then she said, don't worry son, it's just a passin' Face She dried her eyes and smiled at me, said: it's bound
To be some better days
I saw my mama cryin' I heard her weep in morn, yes I did And I reached right out and help her So she would not be so alone, lone, lone, lone
I saw her getting' older As we move from place to place I saw mama getting' older As we move from place to place And when death came 'round and took her I saw a peaceful smile upon her face, yes I did, yes I Did
I saw my mama cryin' Oh Lord, I saw my mama cryin' I saw my Mama cryin' I was just a Boy and saw her cry, cry, cry, cry, cryin'