What's Your Mama's Name

歌詞

Thirty some odd years ago A young man came to Memphis Askin' 'bout a rose that used to blossom In his world People never took the time to mind the young man's questions Until one day they heard him ask a little green eyed girl [Chorus:] What's your mama's name child What's your mama's name Does she ever talk about A place called New Orleans Has she ever mentioned A man named Bueferd Wilson What's your mama's name child What's your mama's name Twenty some odd years ago A drunk went down in Memphis Lost a month of life and labor To the county jail Just because he asked a little green eyed girl a question And offered her a nickel's worth of candy if she'd tell A year and some odd days ago An old man died in Memphis Just another wayward So the county had to claim Inside the old mans ragged coat They found a faded letter It said you have a daughter And her eyes are Wilson green [Chorus] What's your mama's name child What's your mama's name Does she ever talk about A place called New Orleans Has she ever mentioned A man named Bueferd Wilson What's your mama's name child What's your mama's name