Sweet Mama Blue

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I know a place in New Orleans.
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They call the Castle of Kings and Queens.
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Where an old sweet black woman sings.
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And plays piano like a dream.
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She puts out all her beautiful heart and soul for you.
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Sweet mamma blue.

Chorus:
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Sweet mamma blue will only sing about the truth.
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And it will get to you.
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Sweet mamma blue will sing of love as only she can do.
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Sweet mamma blue.       Sweet Mamma Blue

One night I stayed past closing time.
"Sweet mamma blue my troubled mind."
She sang the night away for me.
She made me see what I couldn't see.
That only by loving life will all your dreams come true.
Sweet mamma blue.

Chorus

They say she's gone from misery.
But she still lives in my memory.
I still can see her smile and say
"I'll bet you make it all the way."
If you will try the Lord will surely see you through.
Sweet mamma blue,

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The world sure will miss you.
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And when I feel blue I think of you.
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Sweet mamma blue.       Sweet mamma blue.

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