Coffee for Mama

by Lightnin' Hopkins

From the album: Goin' Away

Track 2 of 9 on Goin' Away (1963).

Duration: 3:30

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Lyrics for Coffee for Mama

Mama got mad at Papa 'Cause he didn't bring no coffee home Mama got mad at Papa 'Cause he didn't bring no coffee home She begin to wonder what is going on wrong Papa said, "Mama, I ain't mad with you Now don't you get mad with me Baby, I ain't mad with you Now don't you get mad with me" Papa's been teasing mama 'Cause she said, "I ain't mad with you" Papa's been teasing mama 'Cause she said, "I ain't mad with you" She said,"Every thing's all right Don't make no difference what you do" You know Papa got good with Mama somehow And I was crying for bread, and yes, I Baby, I was crying for bread And these are the words I said Now look at mama, just trying to shout It was early one evening But Papa came home late at night It was early one evening But Papa came home late at night That's when Mama was mad and hurt And Papa began to fight

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