[Intro]
In a world like today
It's rare to see young mothers like the ones
Who were around when I grew up
But they live on in memory to quite a few of us
And this song is dedicated to those of us who cherish that memory

[Verse 1]
Early one Sunday morning
Breakfast was on the table
There was no time to eat
She said to me, "Boy, hurry to Sunday school"
Filled with the Lord of glory
We learned the Holy story
She'll always have her dreams
Despite the things this troubled world can bring

[Chorus]
Oh, Sadie
Don't you know we love you, sweet Sadie?
(We love you, Sadie)
Place no one above you, sweet Sadie
(Well, well, well)
Living in the past
(Sometimes it seems so funny
No money will turn your life around)
[Verse 2]
Sweeter than cotton candy
Stronger than pappy's old brandy
Always that needed smile, once in awhile
She would break down and cry
Sometimes she'd seem so happy, yeah, yeah
Just being with us and daddy
Standing the worst of times, breaking the binds
With just a simple song

[Chorus]
Oh, Sadie
Don't you know we love you, sweet Sadie?
(Oh darling)
Place no one above you, sweet Sadie
Living in the past
(Ever since the beginning
It's her her love that was always winning, oh)
Sadie (Sadie, baby)
Don't you know we love you, sweet Sadie?
(Well, we love you, Sadie)
Place no one above you, sweet Sadie
Living in the past
(If there's a heaven up above
I know that she's teaching angels how to love)
Sadie (My, my, my, my, my)
Don't you know we love you, sweet Sadie?
(My Sadie)
Place no one above you, sweet Sadie
(Well, well, well)
Living in the past
(Isn't it funny that in the end
It's just the love that you gave us, oh Sadie)
Sadie
(It's a mean world without you, yeah)
Don't you know we love you, Sweet Sadie
(I love you, mama, yeah)
Place no one above you, sweet Sadie
(I miss you, mama, yeah)
Living in the past
(Bring me the latest)
(Sometimes I'm feeling so all alone
But I know I've got to carry on)
[Outro]
Sadie
(It's a mean world without you)
Sadie
(But I know I gotta go on)
Sweet Sadie
(It's what she wanted for me)
Living in the past
(Sweet Sadie, oh-oh)
Sadie
(Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
Sadie
(I love you, mama, sweet Sadie)
Sweet Sadie
(I can't forget your love, no)
Living in the past
Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo-doo
Sadie