[Intro]
A year ago today, I was stood beside you outside the court room
And when they called your name, you thought I'd be ashamed, but I stood taller
For you've already served all that you deserved, too many lifetimes over
And when they called your name, you thought I'd be ashamed but I stood taller

[Verse 1]
And money always flowed from the pockets of your clothes to the hands of another
Copper, silver, gold, a greater love was sold down the Craig Mattie River
He promised you the world, you let your hair unfurl right down to your shoulder
He promised you the world, and now that same old world is just getting smaller

[Chorus]
Oh, Mama, I told you all the time
Please be careful with your love
I told you all the time
Oh, Mama, I told you all the time
Please be careful who you love
I told you all the time

[Verse 2]
A year ago today, I was stood beside you outside the court room
And when they called your name, you thought I'd be ashamed, but I stood taller
And I watched as your pride from your nose and eyes came out aflowing
And when they called your name, you thought I'd be ashamed, but I stood taller
[Chorus]
Oh, Mama, I told you all the time
Please be careful with your love
I told you all the time
Oh, Mama, I told you all the time
Please be careful who you love
I told you all the time

[Outro]
Oh, Mama, I told you all the time
Please be careful with your love
I told you all the time
Mama
Love