Temptations (The)
Ma
Born in a log cabin in the back woodsThe back woods of MississippiShe drank moonshine, chewed tobaccoRaised 16 children all by herselfNever looked much like a ladyYou see mama ruined her body raisin' her babiesSpend her evenings sitting in a rockin' chairNever had much o nothin but was always willin to shareTalking 'bout ma ,talkin' 'bout maYeah, yeah, yeah, talking 'bout maTalkin' 'bout maEvery once in awhile when ma would get depressedShe'd go to the cabinet and get paw's guitarSit herself down in the rockin' chairStart strummin' and hummin', ha ha, yeahThat was ma's way of lettin' off steamIn plan old English you could seeThat ma was doin' her thingEvery once in awhile she'd shout, "Let it all hang out"Oow talkin' 'bout ma, talking 'bout maYeah, yeah, yeah, talking 'bout maTalking 'bout ma
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