The Man That Turned My Mama On

I wish I'd known the man a little better That turned my mama on He must have been a heck of a man 'Cause mama was a lady don't you know Mama was no prude but she was proper Never wore her dress too short She didn't care if you did But she'd have never taken a drink Grandma Kate did the best she could To see mama grew up right So she'd be fittin' one day for courtin' And to wear some gentleman's ring I wish I'd known the man a little better That turned my mama on He was always laughing And singing the right sweet song I wish I'd known the man a little better The turned my mama on He must have been a heck of a man 'Cause mama was a lady don't you know I hear he came to town one day In a rusty old '49 Ford Selling lady's shoes and assorted greeting cards He was killing good looking And easy to like And turning all the ladies' heads But he saw mama first And Lord knows how some of them travelin men are I wish I'd known the man a little better That turned my mama on He was always laughing And singing the right sweet song I wish I'd known the man a little better The turned my mama on He must have been a heck of a man 'Cause mama was a lady don't you know Mama seemed to forget the things That Grandma Kate had always told her She ran away one night with a traveling man They bought gas at Rita's truck stop And drove to Dasota County But he brought her home with a ring upon her hand Mama's told me how the fever took him When I was barely 5 But I remember him pitchin' me up And catchin' me And I love to sit and listen to her Tell me about my daddy She says he thought the sun would surely Rise and set in me I wish I'd known the man a little better That turned my mama on He must have been a heck of a man 'Cause mama was a lady don't you know I wish I'd known the man a little better The turned my mama on He must have been a heck of a man 'Cause mama was a lady don't you know