(Dolly Parton)



Take me back, oh precious memories

To the days forever gone

I can still remember Mama washing on a rub board

On the back porch, while us kids played in the yard

Mama always seemed to be so happy and content

She never seemed to mind that times were hard



She went about her work singin' some old favorite song of hers

And often singin' favorite songs for us

And she was satisfied just bein' Mama to us children

And the only woman Daddy ever loved



Take me back to Mama's bosom

Back to Daddy's lovin' arms

Take me back, oh precious memories

To the days forever gone



I can still remember us a runnin' to meet Daddy

In the evening when his working day was done

When Daddy saw us comin' he would bend his tired old back

Holdin' out his arms, and into them we'd run



And he'd hold us for a minute, we'd all walk home together

While Mama waited for him at the door

And he was satisfied just bein' Daddy to us children

And the man my Mama lived her whole life for



Take me back to Mama's bosom

Back to Daddy's lovin' arms

Take me back, oh precious memories

To the days forever gone

Take me back, oh precious memories

To the days forever gone