My Mother

[00:00.09] My mama told me [00:21.05] When I was a child [00:24.48] That she did not know [00:27.99] What make a man cry [00:31.15] I looked at my papa [00:34.54] He had tears in his eyes [00:37.94] He said, "Ask me no question, my son [00:40.64] And I'll tell you no lie" [00:44.24] Now, good old blues [00:48.58] Don't you know [00:49.94] Lord, them good blues will never die [00:54.81] Have mercy now [00:59.31] [01:12.17] I've got two little brothers [01:15.42] And a sister I ain't never seen [01:18.82] They all sing the blues [01:22.34] Deep down in New Orleans [01:25.76] We was raised in the country [01:29.17] Way out on a farm [01:32.59] The last time I was hugged by anybody [01:35.28] I was in my mama's arms [01:39.72] Good old blues [01:43.02] Don't you know [01:44.28] Lord, have mercy, they will never die [01:49.98] Somebody help me now [01:53.40] Sometimes they make you cry [01:58.30] They will make you cry [02:02.26] What can I do? [02:06.33] What can I say? [02:09.56] What can I do? [02:12.82] Lord, I know these blues [02:16.05] Don't you know they will never die? [02:20.65] Can't you see, now? [02:23.78] Can't you see, now? [02:26.98] Can't you see me cry? [02:31.62]