I've Just Told Mama Goodbye - Hank Williams

Ive just told mama goodbye

Recorded by hank williams, sr.

Words and music by curley kinsey and sunshine slim sweet

each year on mothers day

The rose I wore was red

But today Im saying my first prayer

Mamas lying on her dying bed.

Ive just told mama good- bye

Mothers day has turned to night

Like the flowers in may, she withered away

And my red rose is turning white.

This is the dreaded hour

We all must face someday

Yet there’s consolation in my heart

She will bloom in the masters bouquet.

Her time has come to go And there’s nothing I can do Only hold her hand and say goodbye

Mamas day with her children is through.

Ive just told mama goodbye

And knelt beside her bed

I heard her say, I’ll meet you someday,

Where the white roses turn to red.