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