Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash
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Many people feel like this is Johnny’s Cash’s song, but in truth, it was written by Bob Dylan. Dylan made several demo recordings of “Mama,” at least four of which appear on the official Bootleg Series compilations, but Johnny Cash gave it a proper studio release first.
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[Verse 1: Johnny Cash]
When you wake up in the morning baby look inside your mirror
I won't be next to you, you know I won't be near
I'd be curious to know if your reflection is as clear
As the one that I've got on my mind, mama, you been on my mind
[Verse 2]
Well perhaps it's the wind and the dark dark night that's covering
The crossroads that I'm at
And maybe it's the weather or something like that
But mama, you been on my mind, mama, you been on my mind
[Verse 3]
Well I don't need trouble, please don't put me down
Don't get upset, I am not pleading, I won't say I'll forget
And I won't pace a floor bowed down and bent but yet
Mama, you been on my mind, mama, you been on my mind
[Verse 4]
Even though my mind is hazy and my thoughts are kinda narrow
Where you been don't bother me or bring me down with sorrow
It don't matter to me where you'll be waking up tomorrow
But mama you been on my mind mama you been on my mind