Roy Orbison Lyrics
"Sweet Mama Blue"

I know a place in New Orleans

They call "The Castle of Kings and Queens"

Where an old sweet black woman sings

And plays piano like a dream

She puts out all her beautiful heart and soul for you

Sweet mama blue

Sweet mama blue will only sing about the truth

And it will get to you

Sweet mama blue will sing of love as only she can do

Sweet mama blue

Sweet mama Blue

One night I stayed past closing time

"Sweet mama blue my troubled mind"

She sang the night away for me

She made me see what I couldn't see

That only by loving life will all your dreams come true

Sweet mama blue

Sweet mama blue will only sing about the truth

And it will get to you

Sweet mama blue will sing of love as only she can do

Sweet mama blue

Sweet mama blue

They say she's gone from misery

But she still lives in my memory

I still can see her smile and say

"I'll bet you make it all the way"

If you will try the Lord will surely see you through

Sweet mama blue

The world sure will miss you

And when I feel blue I think of you

Sweet mama blue

Sweet mama blue

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