Says I love you mama, but you don't even care for me Says I love you mama, but you don't even care for me Because you a long tall woman, and I sure God ain't going to let you be Now she's long and she's tall, shaped just like a cannonball Now she's long and she's tall, shaped just like a cannonball Says I found that woman, where the Southern cross the Yellow Dog Then I heard the church bells toning, way out on Dago Hill Then I heard the church bells toning, way out on Dago Hill Then my heart struck sorrow, I guess you know just how I feel Says now tell me mama, what make you do me like you do Says now tell me mama, what make you do me like you do Now some day you going to want me, and I swear and I won't want you Some people crave high yellow, please give me my black and brown Some people crave high yellow, please give me my black and brown Now if you mess with me mama, I'm sure going to turn your damper down