If momma knew where I'd been goin'
If momma knew where I'd been goin'
My life would be a bed of pain
And my father's name be my mother's shame
My papa says, my mama too
My papa says, my mama too
If I keep on the way I'm goin'
I'll drive my soul down to hell
My women dance, my women scream
My arms become a witch's dream
And in my frightened eyes become
The last for all, the best for some
If momma knew where I'd been goin'
If momma knew where I'd been goin'
My life would be a bed of pain
And my father's name be my mother's shame