Delta Mama Blues Lyrics - Townes Van Zandt

Come away with me, my little delta boy 

I wanna be your delta mama for awhile 

And if you stay you'll see that I bring you lots of joy 

I turn those little teardrops to a smile 

Well, if you're blue don't cry just wander right downtown 

You can find your delta mama waitin' there 

Well, I thought you knew that I would never let you down 

I can ease your mind and take away your cares 

Come away with me, my little delta boy 

I wanna be your delta mama for awhile 

And if you stay you'll see that I bring you lots of joy 

I turn those little teardrops to a smile 

Well, if the grass goes brown, don't you hang your head too low 

Well, there ain't no need for you to sit and pine 

If you'll just ask around I'm sure someone will know 

Just exactly what it takes to get you back to feelin fine 

Well, if you don't know by now what I've been tryin' so hard to say 

Well, my delta boy I'm afraid you're up to tight 

But you take it slow and somehow you come meandering out my way 

And I'll take you in my arms and make it right 

Come away with me, my little delta boy 

I wanna be your delta mama for awhile 

And if you stay you'll see that I bring you lots of joy 

I turn those little teardrops to a smile