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Hazel Dickens Lyrics
Mama's Hand Lyrics
I said goodbye to that poor little mining town
With just a few old clothes that had made the rounds
I knew I was leaving a lot of things that were good
But I thought I�d make a break while I still could.
As I looked back to wave once more
To mama crying in the door
For me and for what the world might have in store
For she knew I�d never be her little girl no more
She was drifting back to another time
When she was young and hoped to find
A better life than what her mama�s had been
And it was hard to let go of mama�s hand
My mama�s hand
Chorus
One old paper bag full of hand-me-downs
Plain old country girl raised on gospel sound
With only the love she gave me � pride in what I am
And it was hard to let go of mama�s hand
My mama�s hand
I thought of all the years she slaved
Thought of all the love she gave
�Tried to make this run-down shack a home
A dream that really died �fore it was born.
But she pulled us through the hardest times
And made us hold our head up high
A gift we carry with us all our lives
For we were oh so special in mama�s eyes
As I looked back down that dusty road
To mama and her heavy load
I knew what I was leavin� � I�d never find again
And it was hard to let go of mama�s hand
My mama�s hand
Chorus
One old paper bag filled with hand-me-downs
Plain old country girl raised on gospel sound
With only the love she gave me � pride in what I am
And it was hard to let go of mama�s hand
My mama�s hand
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