Perhaps its the color of the sun cut flat
and coverin' the crossroads Im standing at
or maybe its the weather or something like that
but mama you been on my mind

I do not mean you trouble, dont put me down, dont get upset
I am not pleadin or sayin I cant forget you
I do not pace the floor, bowed down and bent, but yet
mama you been on my mind

Even tho my eyes are hazy
and my thoughts they might be narrow
where you been dont bother me, or bring me down with sorrow
I dont even mind where you be wakin up tomorrow
but mama you been on my mind

Im not asking you to say words like yes or no
Please understand me, Ive no place Im calling you to go
Im just whisperin to myself so I can pretend that I dont know
Mama you been on my mind

When you wake up in the mornin baby, look inside your mirror
you know I wont be next to you, you know I wont be near
Id just be curious to know if you can see yourself as clear
as someone who has had you on his mind
As someone who has had you on his mind
Mama you been on my mind