TELL ME, MOMMA 
from Manchester Free Trade Hall, 5/17/66


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Coal black glass don't make no mirror 
Coal black water don't make no tears 
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You say you love me what with may be love 

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Don't you remember makin' baby love? 
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Yes, you got your steam-drill now you're lookin' for some kid 
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To get it to work for you like your nine-pound hammer did 
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But I know that you know that I know that you show 
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Something is tearing up your mind.

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Tell me, momma, 
Tell me, momma,
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Tell me, momma, what is it? 
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What's wrong with you this time?

How many miles can your pony run 
Tombstone brave-dog can't get it done 
Fools gold in your teeth and cemetery hips 
Rolling outside of your your graveyard lips 
Yes, everybody's wondering when your friendship's gonna end 
But come on, baby, I'm your friend! 
And I know that you know that I know that you show 
Something is tearing up your mind.

Tell me, momma, 
Tell me, momma, 
Tell me, momma, what is it? 
What's wrong with you this time?

Oh, you sure please him but your face is red 
And he can't get it, he's almost dead 
Everybody sees you on your window ledge 
How long's it gonna take for you to get off the edge 
You're just gonna make everybody jump and roar 
Now whatcha wanna go and do that for? 
I know that you know that I know that you show 
Something is tearing up your mind.

Tell me, momma, 
Tell me, momma, 
Tell me, momma, what is it? 
What's wrong with you this time?