I broke my mother's heart
Lord, when I runned away
I broke my mother's heart
Lord, when I runned away
She said he's a hard-headed child
I know you is gone astray
My mother said, son oh son
Way you carryin' on is a low down dirty sin
My mother said, son
Way you carryin' on is a low down sin
You done run away and left me
But you comin' back home again
Had to pawn my shoes and clothes
Sleep out in the park every night
Pawned my shoes and clothes
Sleep in the park each and every night
I done laid around and caught T.B.
I'm drawed up just like a piece of trite
I'm coming home, mother
Please don't cry when you see me
I'm coming home, mother
When you see me, don't you cry
I was a hard-headed boy
Now your son's coming home to die
Oh mother, oh mother
Remember, I'm your son
Cryin' mother, oh, mother
Remember, that I'm your child
Mama, please forgive me
All the things that I have done
