• Song:

    Mama

  • Artist:

    Electric Light Orchestra

  • Album:

    Afterglow

Intro.

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She came up from the country with a smile for everyone
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She left her blue horizon just to find another home
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A lonely girl whod traveled many days
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A lonely heart that could not find the way

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And she said, "Momma, its a hard life now youre gone"
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Momma, its so hard to carry on
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And I feel Im a fool who lost it all
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You used to make it all so very clear
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That life must go on though the end is near
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Momma, its a sad and lonely life

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A misty morning rider, she came wandering through the hills
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A wandering soul appearing over rainy window sills
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A loser in her heart but in her face
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A smile for everyone under Gods grace


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And she said, "Momma, its a hard life now youre gone"
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Momma, its so hard to carry on
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And I feel Im a fool who lost it all
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You used to make it all so very clear
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That life must go on though the end is near
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Momma, its a sad and lonely life

Fiddle Solo:

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Orchestra solo:

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And she said, "Momma, its a hard life now youre gone"
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Momma, its so hard to carry on
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And I feel Im a fool who lost it all
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You used to make it all so very clear

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Midnight maiden madness, what to search for in this place?
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Gateway to the city, night sky shadows on her face
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A lady lost in nowhere but her stare
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Leaves the world, her life to start somewhere

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And she said, "Momma, its a hard life now youre gone"
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Momma, its so hard to carry on
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And I feel Im a fool who lost it all
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You used to make it all so very clear
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That life must go on though the end is near
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Momma, its a sad and lonely life

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Momma, its a hard life now you?re gone
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Momma, its so hard to carry on
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And I feel Im a fool who lost it all
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You used to make it all so very clear
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That life must go on though the end is near

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