The song My Mother Was A Lady is performed by Johnny Cash in the album named Personal File in the year 2006 .
Two drummers they were seated in a grand hotel one day
While dining they were chatting in a sort of joking way
There came a pretty waitress to bring a tray of food
They spoke to her familiarly in a manner sort of rude
At first she did not notice nor make the least reply
When somethin' that was said to her brought teardrops to her eyes
She turned on her tormentors, her cheeks were flamin' red
Approaching as a picture these are the words she said
My Mother was a lady and yours, I would allow
You may have a sister who needs protection now
I've come to this great city to find my brother dear
You would not dare insult me, sir, if brother Jack were here
The two sat there in silence, their heads hung low in shame
Forgive us, miss, we meant no harm, pray tell us what is your name
She told him and he cried aloud I know your brother too
We've been friends for many, many years and he ofttimes speaks of you
Come go with me when I go back and if you'll only wed
I'll take you to him as my bride, I've loved you since you said
My Mother was a lady and yours, I would allow
You may have a sister who needs protection now
I've come to this great city to find my brother dear
You would not dare insult me, sir, if brother Jack were here
Johnny Cash - Personal File
- The Letter Edged In Black
- There's A Mother Always Waiting At Home
- The Engineer's Dying Child
- My Mother Was A Lady
- The Winding Stream
- Far Away Places
- Galway Bay
- When I Stop Dreaming
- Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes
- I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen
- Missouri Waltz
- Louisiana Man
- Paradise
- I Don't Believe You Wanted to Leave
- Jim, I Wore A Tie Today
- Saginaw, Michigan
- Girl In Saskatoon
- The Cremation Of Sam McGee
- It's All Over
- A Fast Song
- Virgie
- I Wanted So
- Seal It In My Heart And Mind
- Wildwood In The Pines
- Who At My Door Is Standing
- Have Thine Own Way Lord
- Lights Of Magdala
- If Jesus Ever Loved A Woman
- The Lily Of The Valley
- Have A Drink Of Water
- The Way Worn Traveler
- Look Unto The East
- Matthew 24 (Is Knocking At The Door)
- The House Is Falling Down
- One Of These Days I'm Gonna Sit Down And Talk To Paul
- What On Earth (Will You Do For Heaven's Sake)
- My Children Walk In The Truth
- Sanctified
- Lord, Lord, Lord
- What Is Man
- A Half A Mile A Day
- Life's Railway To Heaven