Momma Please Don't Cry (Album Version)-Des'ree

[ti:Momma Please Don't Cry] [ar:Des'ree] [al:Mind Adventures] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Momma Please Don't Cry (Album Version) - Des'ree [00:05.65]When your momma starts to scold you [00:10.19] [00:11.03]She says it's 'cause I love you [00:15.95] [00:17.13]Momma please don't cry [00:23.45] [00:25.97]But it don't make matters better [00:30.01] [00:30.75]When you resemble your father [00:34.87] [00:36.04]And you learn that the alimonies run dry [00:45.00] [00:45.96]Momma please don't cry [00:53.13] [00:53.95]You know you never asked me why [01:03.44] [01:04.49]I'll wipe the tears from your eyes [01:10.83]And hold you like you used to hold me [01:17.01] [01:19.01]So she smiles but is she happy [01:22.87] [01:24.25]She smiles but she ain't happy [01:27.54] [01:29.22]Sadness still glistens in her eyes [01:36.04] [01:37.27]When she thinks of that man [01:41.28]Who she gave most of her life to [01:46.79] [01:47.98]In her heart she feels like she would die [01:56.07] [01:56.69]Momma please don't cry [02:04.23]You know you never asked me why [02:13.41] [02:14.37]I'll wipe the tears from your eyes [02:21.14]And hold you like you used to hold me [02:27.22] [02:28.81]So you try to console her [02:33.52]She sees her baby's growing older [02:37.58] [02:38.94]One day you'll rise up and take your leave [02:45.88] [02:47.22]Then she'll stand by the window [02:51.86]Looking pale as a shadow [02:55.91] [02:57.47]Words of love faintly echo in her ears [03:04.38]No no no momma please don't cry [03:13.42] [03:14.11]You know you never asked me why [03:23.99] [03:24.71]I'll wipe the tears from your eyes [03:31.03]And hold you like you used to hold me [03:36.62] [03:40.63]I said And momma please don't cry [03:48.54] [03:49.35]You know you never asked me why [03:58.76] [03:59.98]I'll wipe the tears from your eyes [04:06.82] [04:08.49]And hold you like you used to hold me