I Used to Be Your Mama - Bessie Smith

Yes, I’m mad and I have a right to be

After what my daddy did to me

I lavished all my love on him

But I swear I’ll never love again

All you women understand what is

To be in love with a two-time man

The next time he calls me sweet mama in his lovin' way

This is what I’m going to say

I used to be your sweet mama, sweet papa

But now I’m just as sour as can be

So don’t come stormin' around my way

Expectin' any love from me

You had your chance and proved unfaithful

So now I’m gonna be real mean and hateful

I used to be your sweet mama, sweet papa

But now I’m just as sour as can be

I ain’t gonna let no man worry me sick

Or turn this hair o' mine gray

Soon as I catch him at his two-time trick

I’m gonna tell him to be on his way

To the world I scream

No man can treat me mean

And expect my love all the time

When he roams away he’d better stay

If he comes back, he’ll find

You had your chance and proved unfaithful

So now I’m gonna be real mean and hateful

I used to be your sweet mama, sweet papa

But now I’m just as sour as can be