I saw my mama cryin' I heard her weepin' morn I saw my mama cryin' And I heard her weepin' morn And I reached right out and helped her So she would not feel so alone ♪ I saw my mama struggle But she never did complain I saw my mama struggle But she never did complain No, no-oh When she thought I wasn't lookin' You know her face was filled with pain Lord One day I found my mama Standing in the backyard cryin' I asked her what was wrong She said she was getting tired of tryin' Then she said, don't worry son, It's just a passin' phase She dried her eyes and smiled at me, said It's bound to be some better days I saw my mama cryin' I heard her weepin' morn Yes I did And I reached right out and helped her So she would not be so all alone Lone, lone, lone ♪ I saw her gettin' older As we move from place to place I saw mama gettin' older As we move from place to place And when death came 'round and took her I saw a peaceful smile upon her face Yes I did, yes I did I saw my mama cryin' Lord, I saw my mama cryin' I saw my Mama cryin' I was just a Boy And I saw her cry, cry, cry, cry, cry