I was born'd on the levee, I'm my mama's baby child Yes, you know, it ain't but one thing I hate, some women have made mama's baby wild Yes, if I'd have listened, yes, to what my mama said If I'd have listened, yes, to what my mama said Yes, you know, I wouldn't be here this evening, I'm talking about, with a hung-down head
Yes, you know, I'm going back home to mama, fall down on my mama's knee I'm going back home to mama, fall down on my mama's knee Yes, you know, I'm gonna ask my mama, "Please, ma'am, pray for me"