Thiry Some Odd Years Ago

A Young Man Came To Memphis

Askin' 'bout A Rose That Used To Blossom

In His World

People Never Took The Time

To Mind The Young Man's Questions

Until One Day They Heard Him Ask

A Little Green Eyed Girl



Chorus:

What's Your Mama's Name Child

What's Your Mama's Name

Does She Ever Talk About

A Place Called New Orleans

Has She Ever Mentioned

A Man Named Bueferd Wilson

What's Your Mama's Name Child

What's Your Mama's Name



Twenty Some Odd Years Ago

A Drunk Went Down In Memphis

Lost A Month Of Life And Labor

To The County Jail

Just Because He Asked A Little Green Eyed Girl A Question

And Offered Her A Nickel's Worth Of Candy If She'd Tell



A Year And Some Odd Days Ago

An Old Man Died In Memphis

Just Another Wayward

So The County Had To Claim

Inside The Old Mans Ragged Coat

They Found A Faded Letter

It Said You Have A Daughter

And Her Eyes Are Wilson Green



Reapeat Chorus