Mama oh please dont’ cry
because your boy must leave you
Mama oh please don’t let the separation grieve you
You little boy is growing 
but don’t be down when he’s going
Nothing can ever replace,
the warmth of your tender embrace.
Mama the day will come we’ll together once more
Oh my dear mama then we’ll be happy
and as gay as before.

When evening shadows are falling 
and lovely daytime is past
the i’m the hours recalling 
when in your arms I did rest
Mama I don’t want to see your tears
take of the happiest years.

Mama oh please dont’ cry
because your boy must leave you
Mama oh please don’t let the separation grieve you
You little boy is growing,
but don’t be down when he’s going
Nothing can ever replace
the warmth of your tender embrace.
Mama the day will come we’ll together once more
oh my dear mama then we’ll be happy 
and as gay as before
Mama, mama