George Jones – Mama Take Me Home (Guitar)

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Recorded by George Jones Written by Carmol Taylor
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A drunk man crossed the street today he staggered all around

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I heard his scream and saw the car that knocked him to the ground

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A silver haired old lady rushed to him and raised his head

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He must have thought she was his mama cause these words he said

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Mama mama my wife has gone and left me

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Mama mama she left with my best friend

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Oh mama mama I was coming home to tell you

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So mama take me home and help me live and love again

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I saw him lying there his drunken body racked with pain

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I wanted so to help him but I was to ashamed

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He rolled his head from side to side and struggled for life

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You don't know how I felt 'cause I'm the friend who took his wife

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Oh Mama mama they took my babies from me

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Mama mama she loves another man

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Oh mama mama it's getting hard to breath now

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So mama take me home and help me live and love again