Don’t Cry Mama

Brand new shoes and my brother's lunchbox
My first day walkin' to the bus stop, by myself
Poor Mama, she was beside herself
Daddy smiled said he's so damn proud
Punched my shoulder, said "You're a big boy now"
And Mama laughed, through the tears she was holdin' back
But what slipped through, rolled down her cheek
I took her hand, and I said please

Mama don't cry, there ain't no reason
It's a good day, there ain't no need in
All the worryin' that you're doin'
I'll be home soon back with you and
I know you wanna
I know you probably gonna
But don't cry Mama

I broke the news while she swept the kitchen
Me and the boys got the news we're shippin'
Next month, Uncle Sam needs your youngest son
To fight the fight, she held me tight
I wiped a teardrop from her eyes

Mama don't cry, there ain't a reason
It's a good day, to fight for freedom
Stop all the worryin' that you're doin'
I'll be home soon back with you and
I know you wanna
I know you probably gonna
But don't cry Mama

Why did you have to leave so soon, Mama?
I wish that you were sittin' in that pew, oh Mama
I know you heard me say I do
So with this weddin' day rain's because of you

Mama don't cry, there ain't no reason
It's a good day, up there with Jesus
Stop all that worryin' that you're doin'
It's true love like Daddy and you and
I know you wanna
I know you probably gonna
But don't cry Mama
Don't cry Mama