On the day momma died she called daddy to her side
And said I?ll be goin? soon, I know it?s gonna hurt you both
But promise me before I go you?ll do what I ask of you
In a big red folgers can hid behind the pots and pans
You?ll find some money that I?ve saved
And in the back of my dresser drawer
I put away a little more for a rainy day
Cause he?s been workin? awful hard
To get his own, to write his songs?
(chorus)
Oh what a memory, oh what a memory
And even in her final moments momma thought of me
What a memory
She was only thirty-five, I was fifteen askin? why
The lord took her away, he must?ve known we needed her
She was an angel here on earth, I still miss her everyday
With all her friends and half the town
And her family gathered round
I bet she never felt so loved
When everybody?s heads were bowed
I did my best to make her proud, as I stood up
And I sang rock of ages, cleft for me
As I played it on that new six string
I couldn?t help but cry, as we said goodbye
(repeat chorus)
Even in her final moments
Momma thought of me
What a memory
What a memory