What's Your Mama's Name

What's your mama's name child

What's your mama's name



Thirty some odd years ago a young man came to Memphis

Asking 'bout a rose that use to blossom in his world

People never took the time to mind the young man's questions

Until one day they heard him ask a little green eyed girl



What's your mama's name child What's your mama's name

Does she ever talk about a place called New Orleans

Has she ever mentioned a man named Buford Wilson

What's your mama's name child What's your mama's name



Twenty some odd years ago a drunkard down in Memphis

Lost a month of life and labored to the county jail

Just because he asked a little green eyed girl a question

And offered her a nickels worth of candy if she'd tell



A year and some odd days ago an old man died in Memphis

Just another wayward soul the county had to claim

Inside the old mans ragged coat they found a faded letter

It said you have a daughter and her eyes are Wilson green



What's your mama's name child What's your mama's name

Does she ever talk about a place called New Orleans

Has she ever mentioned a man named Buford Wilson

What's your mama's name child What's your mama's name



What's your mama's name child

What's your mama's name