The Man That Turned My Mama On Lyrics

I wish I'd known the man a little better
that turned my mama on
he must have been a heck of a man
'cause mama was a lady don't you know

Mama was no prude but she was proper
never wore her dress to short
she didn't care if he did
but she'd of never taken a drink
Grandma Kate did the best she could
To see mama grew up right
so she'd be fittin one day for court
and to wear some gentleman's ring

Chorus:
I wish I'd known the man a little better
that turned my mama on
he was always laughing
and singing the right sweet song
I wish I'd known the man a little better
the turned my mama on
He must have been a heck of a man
'Cause mama was a lady don't you know

I hear he came to town one day
in a rusty old '49 Ford
selling lady's shoes and a*sorted greeting cards
he was killing good looking
and easy to like
and turning all the ladies' heads
but he saw mama first
and the Lord knows how some of them travelin men are

Chorus

Mama seemed to forget the things
that Grandma Kate had always told her
she ran away one night with a traveling man
they bought gas at Rita's truck stop
and drove to Dasota County
but he brought her home with a ring upon her hand
mama's told me how the fever took him
when I was barely 5
but I remember him pitchin me up
and catching me
and I love to sit and listen to her
tell me about my daddy
she said he thought the sun would surely
rise and set in me

Chorus

Tanya Tucker - Upper 48 Hits 1972-97

Sep 2002

1. Love's The Answer
2. The Jamestown Ferry
3. What's Your Mama's Name, Child?
4. Blood Red And Going Down
5. Would You Lay With Me (In A Field Of Stone)?
6. The Man That Turned My Mama On
7. Lizzie & The Rainman
8. San Antonio Stroll
9. Don't Believe My Heart Can Stand Another You
10. You've Got Me To Hold On To
11. Here's Some Love
12. Ridin' Rainbows
13. It's A Cowboy Lovin' Night
14. Dancing The Night Away
15. Pecos Promenade
16. Can I See You Tonight?
17. Feel Right
18. Baby I'm Yours
19. Just Another Love
20. I'll Come Back As Another Woman
21. It's Only Over For You
22. Love Me Like You Used To
23. One Love At A Time
24. I Won't Take Less Than Your Love
25. If It Don't Come Easy
26. Strong Enough To Bend
27. Highway Robbery
28. Call On Me
29. Don't Go Out With Him
30. You Just Watch Me