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Bill Anderson Lyrics for Song: Hungry Eyes
 Lyrics for Album: My Life/But You Know I Love You [Decca] [1969]
 
 
 
 31906>(Merle Haggard)
 
 
 
 A canvas covered cabin in a crowded labor camp
 
 Stands out in this mem'ry I revive
 
 'Cause my daddy raised a family there with two hard working hands
 
 And tried to feed my mama's hungry eyes.
 
 
 
 He dreamed of something better and my mama's faith was strong
 
 And us kids were just too young to realize
 
 That another class of people put us somewhere just below
 
 One more reason for my mama's hungry eyes.
 
 
 
 Mama never had the luxuries she wanted
 
 But it wasn't 'cause my daddy didn't try
 
 She only wanted things she really needed
 
 One more reason for my mama's hungry eyes.
 
 
 
 --- Instrumental ---
 
 
 
 I remember daddy praying for a better way of life
 
 But I don't recall a change of any size
 
 Just a little loss of courage as their age began to show
 
 And one more sadness in my mama's hungry eyes.
 
 
 
 Mama never had the luxuries she wanted
 
 But it wasn't 'cause my daddy didn't try
 
 She only wanted things she really needed
 
 One more reason for my mama's hungry eyes.
 
 
 
 I still recall my mama's hungry eyes...
 
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| Album Lyrics: My Life/But You Know I Love You [Decca] [1969] |  
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  Bill Anderson
 "My Life/But You Know I Love You [Decca] [1969]"
 
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