I've seen the big fish jumpin', mama, I've heard crickets sing

And I've felt my heart start poundin' at the site of New Orleans

I've seen old New York City with her lights aglow

I've been a lot of places, always on the go

I've seen most everything I care to see

So mama when I'm gone don't cry for me



I've held a new born baby, mama, in my ar-arms so tight

And I've felt the warm love, mama, of a woman in the night

I've seen the desert flowers, mama, where-ere they grow

I've climbed the highest mountains covered with snow

I've seen most everything I care to see

So mama when I'm gone don't cry for me



I'm sending you this message, mama, I must say-ay goodbye

I lived the life you gave me, mama, I'm not afraid to die

Even though I'm dyin', mama, my hands of death are strong

I don't want you cryin' mama, after I'm gone

I've seen all of this old world I care to see

So mama when I'm gone don't cry for me

So mama when I'm gone don't cry for me