IN THE RAIN LAST NIGHT

Mama left crying in the rain last night
Mama left crying in the rain last night
Papa said he never done nothing wrong
Maybe mama couldn't take any longer
Mama left crying in the rain last night

Woke up screaming when I heard that sound
Woke up screaming when I heard that sound
Darkness of night and there's no one around
Fear is shaking my soul to the ground
Woke up screaming when I heard that sound

Old shotgun by the bedroom door
Old shotgun by the bedroom door
Two empty shells laying on the floor
Maybe mama couldn't take it no more
Old shotgun by the bedroom door

Found poor daddy in a pool of blood
Found poor daddy in a pool of blood
Mama always said if she caught him again
That would be the last time, that would be the end
Found poor daddy in a pool of blood

Daddy's been buried in the cold cold ground
Daddy's been buried in the cold cold ground
Mama was nowhere to be found
She just couldn't take that final sound
Daddy's been buried in the cold cold ground

Left here standing by myself alone
Left here standing by myself alone
I heard the cries, heard the moans
I never could count on anyone
Left here standing by myself alone

Mama left crying in the rain last night

Written by Michael Frazier © May 4, 2008