0l´ black Bascom, don´t break no mirrors
Cold black water dog, make no tears
You say you love me with what may be love
Don´t you remember makin´ baby love?
Got your steam drill built and you´re lookin´ for some kid

To get it to work for you like your nine-pound hammer did
But I know that you know that I know that you show
Something is tearing up your mind.

Tell me, momma,
Tell me, momma,
Tell me, momma, what is it?
What´s wrong with you this time?

Hey, John, come and get me some candy goods
Shucks, it sure feels like it´s in the woods
Spend some time on your January trips
You got tombstone moose up and your brave-yard whips
If you´re anxious to find out when your friendship´s gonna end

Come on, baby, I´m your friend!
And I know that you know that I know that you show
Something is tearing up your mind.

Tell me, momma,
Tell me, momma,
Tell me, momma, what is it?
What´s wrong with you this time?

Ohh, we bone the editor, can´t get read
But his painted sled, instead it´s a bed
Yes, I see you on your window ledge
But I can´t tell just how far away you are from the edge
And, anyway, you´re just gonna make people jump and roar
Whatcha wanna go and do that for?

For I know that you know that I know that you know
Something is tearing up your mind.

Ah, tell me, momma,
Tell me, momma,
Tell me, momma, what is it?
What´s wrong with you this time?