A Year Ago Today

[Intro]

A year ago today, I was stood beside you outside the court room

And when they called your name, you thought I'd be ashamed, but I stood taller

For you've already served all that you deserved, too many lifetimes over

And when they called your name, you thought I'd be ashamed but I stood taller

[Verse 1]

And money always flowed from the pockets of your clothes to the hands of another

Copper, silver, gold, a greater love was sold down the Craig Mattie River

He promised you the world, you let your hair unfurl right down to your shoulder

He promised you the world, and now that same old world is just getting smaller

[Chorus]

Oh, Mama, I told you all the time

Please be careful with your love

I told you all the time

Oh, Mama, I told you all the time

Please be careful who you love

I told you all the time

[Verse 2]

A year ago today, I was stood beside you outside the court room

And when they called your name, you thought I'd be ashamed, but I stood taller

And I watched as your pride from your nose and eyes came out aflowing

And when they called your name, you thought I'd be ashamed, but I stood taller

[Chorus]

Oh, Mama, I told you all the time

Please be careful with your love

I told you all the time

Oh, Mama, I told you all the time

Please be careful who you love

I told you all the time

[Outro]

Oh, Mama, I told you all the time

Please be careful with your love

I told you all the time

Mama

Love