Mama's Eyes Lyrics
Justin Townes Earle
Lyrics
I am my father's son
I've never known when to shut up
I ain't fooling no one
I am my father's son
We don't see eye to eye
And I'll be the first to admit I've never tried
It sure hurts me, it should hurt sometime
We don't see eye to eye
I was a young man when
And I went down the same road as my old man
Yeah, I was younger then
Now it's 3 a.m. and I'm standing in the kitchen
Holding my last cigarette
Strike a match and I see my reflection in the mirror in the hall
And I say to myself
I've got my mama's eyes
Her long thin frame and her smile
And I still see wrong from right
'Cause I've got my mama's eyes
Yeah, I've got my mama's eyes
Song & Lyrics Facts
Justin Townes Earle's song "Mama's Eyes" was released in 2008 on his debut album The Good Life. It was written by Justin Townes Earle and features him on vocals and guitar, backed up by a full band including Brad Pemberton on drums and Will Kimbrough on lead guitar.
The lyrics of the song are about remembering one's mother after she has passed away, with vivid imagery such as “the sweetest voice ever heard” and “the strongest arms I've known”. The song is rooted in country music but incorporates elements of folk, blues and rock.