I wish I'd a known the man a little better that turned my mama on
He must have been a helluva man cause mama was a lady don't you know
Mama was no prude but she was proper never wore her dress too short
She didn't care if you did but she'd a never taken a drink
Grandma Kate did the best she could to see mama grew up right
So sh'e be fittin' one day for courtin' and to wear some gentleman's ring
I wish I'd known the man a little better that turned my mama on
They say he was always laughin', sang a real sweet song
I wish I'd known the man a little better that turned my mama on
He must have been a helluva man cause mama was a lady don't you know
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