When your mother starts to scold you 

She says it's cos I love you 

Momma please don't cry 

But it don't make matters better 

When you resemble you father and you learn 

That the alimonies run dry 



Momma please don't cry 

You know you'd never ask me why 

I'll wipe the tears that flow from your eyes 

And hold you like you're used to hold me 



So she smiles but is she happy 

She smiles but she ain't happy 

Sadness still glistens in her eyes 

When she thinks of that man who 

She gave most of her life to 

In her heart she feels like she would die 



So you try to console her, she sees her baby's growing older 

One day you'll rise up and take your leave 

Then she'll stand by the window, looking pale as a shadow 

Words of love faintly echo in her ear