Story Behind The Song

True story of tearful mother and father transporting first born son to freshman year at college.

Song Description

Tearful mother must let go of child for which she has abandoned career and be congratulated on the fine job she did in raising a wonderful child

Lyrics

Pretty Mama, Now, Don?t You Cry
Lyric Sheet

Verse One (Voice of Husband)

We set out in the morning sun,
With dreams of a family.
In nine months, the job would be done,
But, the work would not be complete.

Chorus

Pretty Mama, Now, Don?t you cry,
Just take a look at what you?ve done.
You?ve no reason to wonder why,
God has given you our only son.
Mmm, Mmm-Mmm, Mmm.

Verse Two (Voice of Husband)

There were dreams you?d have to leave behind,
Old friends you?d never see again.
A new world there was your?s to find,
A long way from the place you?d been.

Bridge (Voice of Child)

Mommy won?t you watch me play,
And stay with me through all the day.
Mommy won?t you tuck me in,
And wake me up, when the new day, begins.

Verse Three (Voice of Husband)

Now your boy is walking out that door.
He?s an eagle spread his wings to fly.
Honey, could we ask for more.
Pretty Mama, now, don?t you cry.