Intro: Me and Jimmy Chrowder and a single cigarette Crouched down in a stall out in the barn Three puffs later we were sick as we could get bass lead) praying we get better before we got home bass lead) she saw me comin' through the back door screen I knew the minute that she looked at me Chorus Mama knows, Mama knows somehow I think she's got a window to my soul Mama knows, Mama knows Even when I think it doesn't show Mama knows, mama knows Verse 2 Me and Becky Johnson ankle deep in ocean waves pants rolled up and hearts out on our sleeves both feelin' more than either one of us could say that first love let the sweetest memory Fifteen and shy I didn't tell a soul how is that Mama never has to be told Repeat Chorus Bridge I wasn't home when Mama passed away I didn't get to say I love you but I got this feelin' Repeat chorus (key change up one whole step)