Tanya Tucker - The Man That Turned My Mama On lyrics

I wish I'd known the man a little better That turned my mama on He must have been a heck of a man 'cause mama was a lady don't you know Mama was no prude but she was proper Never wore her dress too short She didn't care if you did But she'd have never taken a drink Grandma Kate did the best she could To see mama grew up right So she'd be fittin' one day for courtin' And to wear some gentleman's ring I wish I'd known the man a little better That turned my mama on He was always laughing And singing the right sweet song I wish I'd known the man a little better The turned my mama on He must have been a heck of a man 'Cause mama was a lady don't you know I hear he came to town one day In a rusty old '49 Ford Selling lady's shoes and a**orted greeting cards He was k**ing good looking And easy to like And turning all the ladies' heads But he saw mama first And Lord knows how some of them travelin men are I wish I'd known the man a little better That turned my mama on He was always laughing And singing the right sweet song I wish I'd known the man a little better The turned my mama on He must have been a heck of a man 'Cause mama was a lady don't you know Mama seemed to forget the things That Grandma Kate had always told her She ran away one night with a traveling man They bought gas at Rita's truck stop And drove to Dasota County But he brought her home with a ring upon her hand Mama's told me how the fever took him When I was barely 5 But I remember him pitchin' me up And catchin' me And I love to sit and listen to her Tell me about my daddy She says he thought the sun would surely Rise and set in me I wish I'd known the man a little better That turned my mama on He must have been a heck of a man 'cause mama was a lady don't you know I wish I'd known the man a little better The turned my mama on He must have been a heck of a man 'Cause mama was a lady don't you know