My mama was born on a sway-backed mule Way down on a farm in Georgia Where people said, 'girl you got to work all day, 'Cause we can't afford to room and board you'
My mama grew up with a load on her back A lovin' in her heart for someone She sang about the dream that she held in her heart 'Cause for so long she didn't have one
When mama went away she took everything She took everything that we cared for And when we asked her 'why'? she had no answer She didn't say why or wherefore
All she knew was she had love Lovin' in her heart for someone And now she's going away to find that man Got to go find her loved one
Well, my baby Now where've you been so long Life ain't livin' without you I'm tired of just dreamin' about you
Heat - wow Heat – wow – just livin' in heat - wow
Well, my baby Where've you been so long Life ain't livin' without you I'm tired of just dreamin' about you