Brownskin mama : what in the world you want me to do
You keep my poor heart aching : I'm blue through and 
through
I helped you when you were down : and could not help 
yourself
Now I'm down : you want to help somebody else
You can go : do anything that you want to do
Some day you want me : mama and I won't want you
You treat me lowdown and dirty : baby that's all you do
But some old rainy day : it's coming home to you
My mind's all churned up : that's why I'm all confused
That's the reason why : I'm moaning these brownskin mama 
blues