Lyrics:
I've Just Told Mama Goodbyerecorded By Hank Williams, Sr.words And Music By Curley Kinsey And Sunshine Slim Sweet[d] Each Year On [a7] Mother's [d] Daythe Rose I [g] Wore Was [d] Redbut [g] Today I'm Saying [d] My First Prayermama's Lying On Her [a7] Dying [d] Bed.[d] I've Just Told [a7] Mama Good-[d] Byemother's Day Has [g] Turned To [d] Nightlike The [g] Flowers In May, She [d] Withered Awayand My Red Rose Is [a7] Turning [d] White.this Is The Dreaded Hourwe All Must Face Somedayyet There's Consolation In My Heartshe Will Bloom In The Master's Bouquet.her Time Has Come To Goand There's Nothing I Can Doonly Hold Her Hand And Say Goodbyemama's Day With Her Children Is Through.i've Just Told Mama Goodbyeand Knelt Beside Her Bedi Heard Her Say, 'i'll Meet You Someday,where The White Roses Turn To Red.'