Beale Street Mama (Album Version)

Beale Street Papa

Why don't you come back home

It isn't proper to leave your mama all alone

Sometimes I was cruel that was true

But Papa you know Mama never two-timed you

Boo-hoo I'm blue

So how come you do me like you do

I'm cryin'

Beale Street Papa don't mess around with me

There's plenty pettin' that I can get in Tennessee

I'll still get my sweet cooking constantly

But not the kind you served to me

So Beale Street Papa come back home