Mama

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Billy was a young boy when he got his first guitar 
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He was dreamin' about the big town headin' out to be a star 
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Mama was proud to help him she was proud to watch him play 
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But she didn't think Billy someday would turn and walk away 
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Sitting by the window waiting and hopin' all the time 
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Billy's coming home but he's too far gone 
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All she's got are memories and his letter in her hands he said 
 

 
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Mama don't care Mama don't you cry 
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I'm still your little good boy tryin' to get it right 
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Mama don't give up when believin's getting tough 
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Whatever I'll be doing, I'll be thinkin thinkin' about your love 
 

 
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Billy's got in trouble he's got deep down in despair 
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There was nobody believed in the words he had to swear 
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He was too proud to make a phone call and say Mama help me please 
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He just wrote another letter he said Mama you're in my dreams 
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There she's sitting all alone still she's waiting for her little boy 
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Comin home she feels so alone 
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Listening to the radio she thinks Billy is singin this song to her he said 
 

 
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Mama don't care Mama don't you cry 
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I'm still your little good boy tryin' to get it right 
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Mama don't give up when believin's getting tough 
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Whatever I'll be doing, I'll be thinkin thinkin' about your love 
 

 
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What about the love you gave all these years 
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You ain't got anything back 
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If there's a little chance to make it all undone 
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I'd give you the love of a son I owe you 


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Mama don't care Mama don't you cry 
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I'm still your little good boy tryin' to get it right 
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Mama don't give up when believin's getting tough 
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Whatever I'll be doing, I'll be thinkin thinkin' about your love 
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I'm still your little good boy tryin' to get it right 
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Mama don't give up when believin's getting tough 
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Whatever I'll be doing, I'll be thinkin thinkin' about your love