Brownskin mama: What in the world you want me to do You keep my poor heart aching: I'm blue through and Through I helped you when you were down: And could not help Yourself Now I'm down: You want to help somebody else You can go: Do anything that you want to do Some day you want me: Mama and I won't want you You treat me lowdown and dirty: Baby that's all you do But some old rainy day: It's coming home to you My mind's all churned up: That's why I'm all confused That's the reason why: I'm moaning these brownskin mama Blues