Momma don'tcha cry now Momma don'tcha cry now Just say your goodbyes now But Momma don'tcha cry I've been a foolish boy And I had to break the law just for you Momma do ya love me Momma do ya love me Then Momma won'tcha kiss me He was such a naughty man And I had to put him down just for you Momma don'tcha cry now No, Momma don'tcha cry now Just say your goodbyes now But Momma don'tcha cry I've got to go away But I promise I'll be back someday Momma don'tcha cry Momma don'tcha cry Momma don'tcha cry Momma don'tcha cry He was such a foolish man And I had to put him down just for you