Daddy Left Home

[Verse 1]
My Daddy left home when I was seven
Mama told me he was sent to heaven
"Son, you've got to be a big man
Give me a helping hand"
Mama worked hard and she looked so weary
Knew she was tired ’cause she had to carry
On such a heavy load
Yeah, yeah, yeah
It's a long, hard road

[Chorus]
Happiness is no secret
Take a lesson from me
Share a smile, you can't keep it
And you will see, yeah
You will see

[Verse 2]
And then she told me, said, "We must be strong
Love your neighbour, don’t you do no wrong"
Yeah, yeah, she kept the love in our home
Yeah, yeah, yeah, after Daddy had gone
We all grew up and Mama knew that she
Had taught her children and that they would see
Yeah, yeah, what life is all about
Yeah, yeah, yeah, this is what I found out

[Outro]
Talkin' 'bout Mama, yeah
Talkin' 'bout Mama, mmhmm yeah
Talkin' 'bout my Mama, yeah
Talkin' ’bout Mama, mmhmm yeah
Talkin’ about my Mama, yeah
Talkin' about my Mama
Workin’ it all down
Carrying a heavy load, yeah, yeah
Makin' it down the road, yeah
Doin' everything she can for the children