Mama says, Don't you marry no railroad man He will burn through your lovin with lies of where he's been Just when you think he's finally stopped he'll start again Mama says, Don't you marry no railroad man Mama says, Don't you marry no railroad man Mama says, Don't you marry no preacher's son With the face of an angel and a silver tongue Oh but Lord help his new bride when the wedding's done
Mama says, Don't you marry no preacher's son Mama says, Don't you marry no preacher's son Mama says if I marry the baker's boy I will never go hungry for love or joy For he spends his life creating, while other men destroy Mama says if I marry the baker's boy Maybe I, I think I'll marry the baker's boy