Written by Cecil Harrelson/Carmen Holland/Jackson L. Lewis
C G7 C (Momma can't see me down here) F C Momma always knew when I'd break a promise G7 She could see it when she looked in my face C F C And before she went to heaven I promised her I'd change G7 C But my life’s become a shame and disgrace F C I know that somewhere there's a heaven A7 D7 G7 And I know my precious mother is gonna be there F C I hope there's a wall around heaven G7 C So momma can't see me down here F C I know if she could see me how sad her heart would be G7 Cause I'm worse now than I've ever been before C F C But momma I'm gonna change and I'll live for the Lord G7 C I'll meet you in heaven some sweet day F C I know that somewhere there's a heaven A7 D7 G7 And I know my precious mother is gonna be there F C I hope there's a wall around heaven G7 C So momma can't see me down here G7 C (Momma can't see me down here)
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