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