Hungry Eyes
Merle Haggard
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A cDanvas covered cDabin in a cGrowded labour cDamp
Stand oDut in this mDemory I revAived; A
Cause my dDaddy raised a fDamily there with tGwo hard working hDands
And tDried to feed my mAama's hungry eDyes. D
He dreamed of something better and my mama's faith was strong
And us kids were just to young to realize
That another class of people put us somewhere just below;
One more reason for my mama's hungry eyes.
Mama nDever had the lGuxuries she wDanted D
But it wDasn't cause my dGaddy didn't tDry. D
She oDnly wanted tGhings she really nDeeded; D
One more rDeason for my mAama's hungry eDyes. D
I remember daddy praying for a better way of life
But I don't recall a change of any size;
Just a little loss of courage as their age began to show
And more sadness in my mama's hungry eyes.
Mama never had the luxuries she wanted
But it wasn't cause my daddy didn't try.
She only wanted things she really needed;
One more reason for my mama's hungry eyes.
DOh I still recaAll my mama's DhungDry eAyes.G D A D