Standard (EADGBE)

I can't keep from cry sometimes

 I can't keep from crying sometimes

Momma she's dead and gone

 And I know I'm all alone

I can't keep from crying sometimes

Early in the morning about the break of day

I fall down on my kness I fall down and I pray

 I think about my woman my woman who's long gone

I can't keep from cry sometimes

I can't keep from crying sometimes

Momma she's dead and gone

 And I know I'm all alone

I cant keep from crying sometimes

Solo

Later in the evening

I watch the sun go dowm

I think about my woman

But my woman lord she ain't around

My heart is filled with sadness

 My eyes are filled with tears

I can't keep from cryin sometimes all right

I can't keep from crying sometimes

Momma she's dead and gone

 And I know I'm all alone

I cant keep from crying sometimes

From The Projections LP

Verve Folkways Records 1967