(With The Carter Family)
Dear, dear mama
Now that we're older
We can see the load
On your tired old shoulders
Mama, you're a trooper
Mama, you're a soldier
Mama, you mean a lot to me
She always got me out of bed
Early Sunday morn
And took me out to church
Where I could learn about the Lord
Mama tried to tell me
How my life was gonna be
But I was young and wild
And it was hard for me to see
Dear mama
Now that we're older
We can see the load
On your tired old shoulders
Mama, you're a trooper
Mama, you're a soldier
Mama, you mean a lot to me
Mama, you always taught me right from wrong
When I was growing up
And it's a pity
That most people like me
Have to try everything for themselves
I realize now that you always knew
Just what you were talking about
And mama, for all that hard work you did
And for the sacrifices you made for us
I just wanna say
Thanks a lot
Dear mama
Now that we're older
We can see the load
On your tired old shoulders
Mama, you're a trooper
Mama, you're a soldier
Mama, you mean a lot to me
Mama, you mean a lot to me