Mama, You've Been on My Mind

Perhaps it's the color of the sun cut flat,
And covering the crossroads I'm standing at
Or maybe it's the weather or something like that
But mama, you've been on my mind

I'm not asking you to say words like yes and no,
Please understand me
I have no place I'm calling you to go
I'm just whispering to myself so I can't pretend that I don't know
That mama, you've been on my mind

Even though my eyes are hazy
And my thoughts they might seem narrow,
Where you been don't bother me,
Or bring me down with sorrow
I don't even mind who you'll be waking with tomorrow
Mama, you're just on my mind

When you wake up in the morning baby look inside
Your mirror,
You know I won't be next to you,
You know I won't be near
I'm just curious to know if you can see yourself as clear
As someone who has had you on his mind.