| Mama's Cryin' |
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Hello, Mr. God. Are you still awake, Sir? I need to talk to you. It's about mama. You know her. Somthun bad happ'nd, today, That made my mama cry, a lot. Some lady, from the church, called and said Somthun she didn't know was true or not. Mama cried and cried, all day long; Even 'til daddy got home. He was upset and hugged mama close. He says she's jest an old gossip (What is that?) on the phone. Daddy told mama not to cry, Give it to Jesus, and forget it ... And tell her she can't come here No more, not even to visit. Mama says it was awful lies and What if everyone else thinks it's true? Mama wouldn't do nut'in wrong. Hey, Mr. God, I am mad. Aren't you? You know, Mr. God, I wanna go to her house And poke her in the nose; And spray her, all over, With the garden hose. Then, I wanna yell at her And kick her legs, with my feet. But, Mr. God, could You do that for me, 'Cuz I can't cross the street? Will you help Mama feel all better An tell that lady she is really bad For making my mama cry so much, 'Cuz now she's so sad? I heard mama pray'n for the mean lady, That you would make her stop her lie'n And that you would bless her anyway. She said that, even when she was cry'n. Do people ever say bad things to Jesus' mom? I sure wish they wouldn't, don't you, 'Cuz mamas are special people? They always seem to know jest what to do. I hope I didn't wake you Mr. God. I jest had to talk to You, 'fore I went to bed. You'll have to ask mama Jest what the mean lady said. Would You hug mamma, real good, tonight And make her feel better (for dad and me) And, then, take that old mean lady And put her across your knee? Thank You, Mr. God, for lisen'n. Now, You can go back to sleep. Send the angels to watch over us And mama's secrets to keep. Daddy says you will fix it and What daddy says is always right. Well, sorry if I woke You. Tell the angels and Jesus Andy says, "Good night." |
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