In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
I know a place in New Orleans
They call "The Castle of Kings and Queens"
Where an old sweet black woman sings
And plays piano like a dream
She puts out all her beautiful heart and soul for you
Sweet mama blue
Sweet mama blue will only sing about the truth
And it will get to you
Sweet mama blue will sing of love as only she can do
Sweet mama blue
Sweet mama Blue
One night I stayed past closing time
"Sweet mama blue my troubled mind"
She sang the night away for me
She made me see what I couldn?t see
That only by loving life will all your dreams come true
Sweet mama blue
Sweet mama blue will only sing about the truth
And it will get to you
Sweet mama blue will sing of love as only she can do
Sweet mama blue
Sweet mama blue
They say she?s gone from misery
But she still lives in my memory
I still can see her smile and say
"I?ll bet you make it all the way"
If you will try the Lord will surely see you through
Sweet mama blue
The world sure will miss you
And when I feel blue I think of you
Sweet mama blue
Sweet mama blue
Sweet mama blue [unverified]
They call "The Castle of Kings and Queens"
Where an old sweet black woman sings
And plays piano like a dream
She puts out all her beautiful heart and soul for you
Sweet mama blue
Sweet mama blue will only sing about the truth
And it will get to you
Sweet mama blue will sing of love as only she can do
Sweet mama blue
Sweet mama Blue
One night I stayed past closing time
"Sweet mama blue my troubled mind"
She sang the night away for me
She made me see what I couldn?t see
That only by loving life will all your dreams come true
Sweet mama blue
Sweet mama blue will only sing about the truth
And it will get to you
Sweet mama blue will sing of love as only she can do
Sweet mama blue
Sweet mama blue
They say she?s gone from misery
But she still lives in my memory
I still can see her smile and say
"I?ll bet you make it all the way"
If you will try the Lord will surely see you through
Sweet mama blue
The world sure will miss you
And when I feel blue I think of you
Sweet mama blue
Sweet mama blue
Sweet mama blue [unverified]
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Sweet Mama Blue Lyrics as written by Mcanally Jim Mayer
Lyrics © Orbi-Lee Music, Barbara Orbison Music Company, Wordfarmer Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, R-Key Darkus, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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