Walking down the levee with my head hangin´ low
Looking for my mama but she ain´t here no more
Baby you don´t know, you don´t know my mind
When you see me laughing, I´m laughing just to keep from crying

She won´t cook my dinner, won´t wash my clothes
Won´t do nothing but walk the road
Baby you don´t know, you don´t know my mind
When you see me laughing, I´m laughing just to keep from crying

My breakfast on the table and my coffee´s getting cold
And mama´s in the kitchen getting a sweet papa talk
Baby you don´t know, you don´t know my mind
When you see me laughing, I´m laughing just to keep from crying

Sometimes I think my baby´s too good to die
Sometimes I think she should be buried alive
Baby you don´t know, you don´t know my mind
When you see me laughing, I´m laughing just to keep from crying

I wish I had a nickel, I wish I had a dime
I wish I hadn´t give myself a fabulous time
Baby you don´t know, you don´t know my mind
When you see me laughing, I´m laughing just to keep from crying

Look at you mama, see what you got it done
You got my money now you broke and run
Baby you don´t know, you don´t know my mind
When you see me laughing, I´m laughing just to keep from crying

You made me get mad and you made me get sad
Going … than you have ever had
Baby you don´t know, you don´t know my mind
When you see me laughing, I´m laughing just to keep from crying.