She'd wake us up early every She'd us say our prayers every night She was always there to help us the hard times We could count on her to everything alright
I swingin' on the front porch Papa said, "There's somethin' I need to say Mama's been sick for a time Let's pray to God she can it through tonight"
Mama, don't wanna say She said wipe those tears from your Mama, I wanna say goodbye It was written in the Heavens and the above Son I you birth, showed you all my love I can't think of this life you, it's hard to try Oh, mama, I'm afraid to say
"Now kids I've been hangin' on a time I to leave this world before you're grown Remember that I taught you Remember all the good times I'm gone
Oh, mama, don't say goodbye She said "Wipe tears from your eyes" Mama, I wanna say goodbye It was written in the Heavens and the skies "Son I gave you birth, you all my love" I can't think of this life you but it's hard to try Oh, mama, I'm afraid to say
She whispered in my ear before she away "Son it's to be a man ain't nothin' left to say Jesus walked on water, I know it's When it comes time he'll call you home, I hope you're too"
Mama don't say goodbye Wipe those from your eyes Mama, I don't wanna say Written in the Heavens and the above you birth, showed you all my love Can't think of this life you but it's hard to try Oh, mama, I'm afraid to say goodbye, oh,
Oh, mama, I don't say goodbye, oh