Mama T ain't Long (Be)Fo(re) Day
by probably 
Blind Willie McTell 
recording of October 18. 1927, Atlanta, Georgia 
from 
Last Session (Yazoo 1005) 
Wake up mama don't you sleep so hard 
Wake up mama don't you sleep so hard 
For its these old blues walkin' all over your yard 
I've got those blues, I'm not satisfied 
I've got those blues, I'm not satisfied 
That's the reason I'm sure long way to cry 
Blues arrived at midnight, won't turn me loose 'till day 
Blues arrived at midnight, won't turn me loose 'till day 
I didn't have no mama to drive these blues away 
The big star fallin', mama t'ain't long (be)fo'(re) day 
The big star fallin', mama t'ain't long (be)fo'(re) day 
Rain or sunshine drive these blues away 
Oh come here quick, come on mama, I got you.... 
Mmm...