Delta Mama Blues

Townes Van Zandt

Come away with me,

My little delta boy

I want to be your delta mama for awhile

And if you stay you'll see

that I bring you lots of joy

I turn those little teardrops to a smile

Well, if you're blue don't cry

Just wander right downtown

You can find your delta mama waitin' there

Well, I thought you knew that I

Would never let you down

I can ease your mind and take away your cares

Come away with me,

My little delta boy

I want to be your delta mama for awhile

And if you stay you'll see

That I bring you lots of joy

I turn those little teardrops to a smile

Well, if the grass goes brown

Don't you hang your head too low

Well, there ain't no need for you to sit and pine

If you'll just ask around

I'm sure someone will know

Just exactly what it takes to get you back to feelin' fine

Well, if you don't know by now

What I've been tryin' so hard to say

Well my delta boy I'm afraid you're up to tight

But you take it slow and somehow

You come meandering out my way

And I'll take you in my arms and make it right

Ah, come away with me,

My little delta boy

I want to be your delta mama for awhile

And if you stay you'll see

That I bring you lots of joy

I turn those little teardrops to a smile