Mama Say a Prayer

(Dolly Parton)



The bright lights of the city are a pretty site to see

Perhaps they're extra pretty to a country girl like me

Temptation waits at every turn and it won't let me be

So mama, when you pray tonight, say a special prayer for me.



I miss your tender goodnight kiss of love and understanding

The goodnight kisses I get now, are cruel and so demanding

So mama when you pray tonight and while you're on your knees

Mama say a special prayer for me.



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The nights get cold and lonely when you're faraway from home

And lonely makes it easy for a good girl to go wrong

Evil eyes search through the night for lonely girls like me

So mama when you pray tonight, say a special prayer for me.



I miss your tender goodnight kiss of love and understanding

The goodnight kisses I get nowAre cruel and so demanding

So mama when you pray tonight and while you're on your knees

Mama say a special prayer for me...