You were there for me when I was in trouble
You could understand for me that life was a struggle
You held my soul in song with no shame, like love's supposed to do
But, now that ground beneath your head is nothing I'd hope to choose
Dear mama, didn't you try to tell me everything was going to be safe?
Damn mama, did't you tell me everything was going to be right?
And now I've got these visions of you waiting outside