Lyrics

Son said mother can I get a little lift, and swing like a branch in the wind?
Mother said son it would make me so glad just to see your face smiling again
Son hung on and the mother went round like a big blue top in a spin

Son said mother can I get a little dough, I gotta buy the things that I need?
Mother said son if it’s gonna make you happy, took his hand smiled and agreed
Son reached out and the mother gave much like the god gave water to the sea

We all say a lot of things that we don’t mean
We all want a lot of things that we don’t need
We all do a lot of things we shouldn’t do
Momma I thought I’d try ‘em out on you

Son said mother can I get a little shelter, I’m feelin’ like you owe me some
Mother said son, well you can live here, and I’ll go find another one
Son moved in with his wife and his kids and the mother moved out on her own

We all say a lot of things that we don’t mean
We all want a lot of things that we don’t need
We all do a lot of things we shouldn’t do
Momma I thought I’d try ‘em out on you

Son said mother can I get a little sympathy to see me through the hurt and the pain?
Mother said son I sold a couple things, and bought you up a ticket on a plane
Son took off and the mother stayed home with the wife and the kids and the shame

Son said mother I’ve been feelin’ so alone, I had to come and see how ya been
Mother said son I’ve got nothing left to give you, I’m old and I’m frail and I’m thin
Son said mom guess I never needed nothing but to see your face smiling again

We all say a lot of things that we don’t mean
We all want a lot of things that we don’t need
We all do a lot of things we shouldn’t do
Momma I thought I’d try ‘em out on you.