3.08.2010

Mama Will Be Gone

For the life of me I cannot figure out what Rosa Henderson is saying in that third line. Someday, maybe, I will decipher it. Or someone will enlighten me. Which is to say, please do.

ETA: The folks over at WeenieCampbell.com have offered help deciphering the lyrics of the third line; Uncle Bud suggests "two-time me"; although not everyone is completely satisfied with that, it scans and it makes sense. Thanks, guys and gals!

I'm tired of fussing and calling you down
Your trifling ways is the talk of the town
You played around and tried to two-time me
You caused such misery

Done everything that a sweet mama should
Done everything I could
Still you won't appreciate
Til it will be too late

You're gonna wake some morning
You're gonna be in mourning
Cause sweet mama will be gone
You're gonna wake up sighing
You're gonna wake up crying
You'll be all alone

You used to call me
Your ace in the hole
But papa, papa,
You'll miss sweet jelly roll

You're gonna wake some morning
You're gonna be in mourning
Cause sweet mama will be gone

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