Mama, You Been On My Mind

Perhaps, it's the color of the sun cut flat Covering the crossroads where I'm standing at Maybe it's the weather or something like that Mama, you've been on my mind Although, I caused you trouble, you didn't put me down or get upset And I am pleading or saying, "I can't forget" You used to pace the floor, bowed down and bent, but yet Mama, you've been on my mind Even though, my eyes are hazy and my thoughts they might be narrow Well, I didn't bother you or bring you down with sorrow You didn't even know where I'd be waking up tomorrow, but Mama, you've been on my mind You never asked me to say words like, "Yes or no" You always understood me, never told me where to go I'm just whispering to myself, so I can pretend, I don't know Mama, you've been on my mind When I wake up in the morning, ma', and look into the mirror I see you standing next to me, although, I know you're not here When I see my reflection, I can see you just as clear Mama, you've been on my mind Mama, mama, you've been on my mind My mama, you are always on my mind