Take me back all precious memories

To the days forever gone

I can still remember Mama washing on a rugboard

On the back porch while us kids played in the yard

Mama always seemed to be so happy and content

She never seemed to mind that times were hard

She went about her work singing

some old favorite song of hers

And often singing favorite songs for us

She was satisfied just being mama to us children

And the only woman daddy ever loved

Take me back to Mama's bosom

Back to Daddy's loving arms

Take me back, all precious memories

To the days forever gone

I can still remember us a-runnin' to meet Daddy

In the evening when his working day was done

When Daddy saw us coming, he would bend his tired old back

Holding out his arms and into them we'd run

He'd hold us for a minute, we'd all walk home together

While mama waited for him at the door

And he was satisfied just being daddy to us children

And the man my mama lived her whole life for

Take me back to Mama's bosom

Back to Daddy's loving arms

Take me back all precious memories

To the days forever gone

Take me back all precious memories

To the days forever gone