Sing Along Song
Dr. John Lyrics

Well I've sung my songs on dusty roads and dirty city sidewalks
I have performed my music in various places, from rural areas to urban settings, where the audiences have been laborers and hard workers.

To them sweatin' hard eyed brakemen, in the rail yards I rolled through
I have performed music for the rough and tough railway men at various railway stations I halted at during my musical journey.

I've sung in blue wall papered rooms to girls I played at lovin'
I have sung to women in various settings, including the romantic environment of a bedroom with blue wallpaper.

Now Mamaâ?¦I'm gonna sing one song for you
Now, mother, I will sing a song for you.

Mama let me tell you that I've never lost the mem'ry
Mother, I want to tell you that I still treasure your love and the memories of your kindness.

Of the tender things you told me, and the gentle things you'd do
I still remember your heartfelt words of advice and your acts of kindness towards me.

And though I've grown away and other arms reach out to hold me
Although I have grown older and have found comfort in the arms of others,

Mamaâ?¦I'll sing one song for you
I will always sing songs dedicated solely to you, mother.

You say you'd like to have me here to help you through the winter
You express your wish for me to stay with you during the winter season to help you out.

But you say it with a wistful smile like you already knew
You tell me with a sad smile, as if you knew beforehand that I would not stay.

That your boy's no good at stayin' still that's words that need sayin'
You remind me that I am always on the move and it is worth acknowledging that fact.

And Mamaâ?¦ I'll sing one song for you
But mother, I assure you that I will sing a song solely for you.

And tomorrow I'll be movin' out on them dusty country back roads
The next day, I will continue my journey by travelling on less travelled countryside roads with dust all over them.

Some sweatin' hard eyed brakeman may hear a tune or two
Perhaps some tired and worn out railway workers may pass by me and hear my music.

And the girl in the blue wall papered room she'll ask where I been hidin'
The woman from the blue wall papered room may wonder where I have been recently.

And I'll tell 'em I stopped and sang one song for you
I will proudly tell them that I paused on my journey to sing a song solely for you, mother.

Mama let me tell you that I've never lost the mem'ry
I want to remind you again, mother, that I still cherish your love and memories.

Of the tender things you told me, and the gentle things you'd do
I will always remember the loving and gentle things you shared and did for me.

And though I've grown away and other arms reach out to hold me
Although I have grown older and found comfort with others,

Mamaâ?¦I'll sing one song for you
I will never forget to dedicate a song solely to you, mother.