Don't Cry Mama

I still recall when I was young

My daddy sang a special song for mama

He used to play an old guitar

Sitting on the porch not far from mama

I still recall one summer night

That mama kissed my dad and held him tight

Her tears shone in the silver light

Of Indian summer moonlit night

And daddy softly sang while mama cried

Don't cry mama, please don't cry

I sing this song for you

Don't you cry no more

But don't cry mama, please don't cry

To see you smile again, I play this song once more

And daddy stopped her crying

The way he sang that song that day

Don't cry mama, please don't you cry

To see you smile, I play this song each day

Then came the day my daddy died

And once again my mama cried about daddy

She took my hand and looked at me

And asked if I could sing the songs of daddy

I took his guitar off the wall

The songs he wrote, I learned to play them all

My mama said you look like dad

Your voice so soft, your eyes so sad

You're just like him, the way you sing that song

Don't cry mama, please don't cry

I sing this song for you like daddy did before

But don't cry mama, please don't cry

To see you smile again, I play this song once more

Don't cry mama, mama please don't cry

I sing this song for you like daddy did before

But don't cry mama, please don't you cry

To see you smile again, I play this song once more

Please mama, don't you cry