Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song I Used to Be Your Mama , by - Bessie Smith. Release date: 03.11.2011
Song language: English
I Used to Be Your Mama |
| Yes, I’m mad and I have a right to be |
| After what my daddy did to me |
| I lavished all my love on him |
| But I swear I’ll never love again |
| All you women understand what is |
| To be in love with a two-time man |
| The next time he calls me sweet mama in his lovin' way |
| This is what I’m going to say |
| I used to be your sweet mama, sweet papa |
| But now I’m just as sour as can be |
| So don’t come stormin' around my way |
| Expectin' any love from me |
| You had your chance and proved unfaithful |
| So now I’m gonna be real mean and hateful |
| I used to be your sweet mama, sweet papa |
| But now I’m just as sour as can be |
| I ain’t gonna let no man worry me sick |
| Or turn this hair o' mine gray |
| Soon as I catch him at his two-time trick |
| I’m gonna tell him to be on his way |
| To the world I scream |
| No man can treat me mean |
| And expect my love all the time |
| When he roams away he’d better stay |
| If he comes back, he’ll find |
| You had your chance and proved unfaithful |
| So now I’m gonna be real mean and hateful |
| I used to be your sweet mama, sweet papa |
| But now I’m just as sour as can be |