Take me back all precious memories
To the days forever gone

I can still remember Mama washing on a rugboard
On the back porch while us kids played in the yard
Mama always seemed to be so happy and content
She never seemed to mind that times were hard
She went about her work singing some old favorite song of hers
And often singing favorite songs for us
She was satisfied just being mama to us children
And the only woman daddy ever loved

Take me back to Mama's bosom
Back to Daddy's loving arms
Take me back, all precious memories
To the days forever gone

I can still remember us a-runnin' to meet Daddy
In the evening when his working day was done
When Daddy saw us coming, he would bend his tired old back
Holding out his arms and into them we'd run
He'd hold us for a minute, we'd all walk home together
While mama waited for him at the door
And he was satisfied just being daddy to us children
And the man my mama lived her whole life for
Take me back to Mama's bosom
Back to Daddy's loving arms
Take me back all precious memories
To the days forever gone

Take me back all precious memories
To the days forever gone