Mama, You Been on My Mind

Perhaps it's the color of the sun cut flat

Covering the crossroads, where I'm standing at

Maybe it's the weather or something like that

Mama, you been on my mind

Although I caused you trouble, you didn't put me down or get upset

I am not pleading or saying, "I can't forget"

You used to pace the floor bowed down and bent, but yet

Mama, you been on my mind

Even though my eyes are hazy and my thoughts they might be narrow

Where I been didn't bother you or bring you down with sorrow

You didn't even know, where I'd be waking up tomorrow, but

Mama, you been on my mind

You never asked me to say words like, "yes" or "no"

You always understood me, never told me where to go

I'm just whispering to myself so I can pretend, I don't know

Mama, you been on my mind

When I wake up in the morning, Mama and look into the mirror

I see you standing next to me, although I know you're not here

When I see my reflection, I can see you just as clear

Mama, you've been on my mind

Mama, Mama, you been on my mind

My mama, you are always on my mind