Mamma wants me and jonesey to be happy, yes she does.
Mamma wants me and jonesey to be happy, yes she does,
But mamma dont know shes a dog, and mama never been a man
I don't expect for mamma to understand to understand to understand

Daddy's got problems in his right hand and daddys left hand is full
Daddy's got problems in his right hand and daddys left hand is full
Daddy ain't got enough money to put food in jonesey bowl in jonesey bowl...

Mamma wants me and jonesey to be happy, yes she does.
Mamma wants me and jonesey to be happy, yes she does,
But mamma dont know shes a dog, and mama never been a man
I don't expect for mamma to understand to understand to understand