Mama, You Been on My Mind Songtext
von Bettye LaVette

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've been on my mind

Although, I caused you trouble, you didn't put me down or get upset
And I am pleading or saying, "I can′t forget"
You used to pace the floor, bowed down and bent, but yet
Mama, you′ve been on my mind


Even though, my eyes are hazy and my thoughts they might be narrow
Well, I 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′ve 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've been on my mind

When I wake up in the morning, ma', 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've been on my mind
My mama, you are always on my mind