momma, look sharp

cher

momma

hey momma

come looking for me

i'm here in the meadow

by the red maple tree

momma

hey momma

look sharp

here i'll be

hey

hey momma

look sharp

them soldiers they fired

oh ma did we run

but when we turn around

the battle be dark

then i went under

ah ma

am i done

hey

hey momma

look sharp

my eyes are wide open

my face to the sky

is that you

i'm hearing

in the tall grass near by

ah momma come and find me

before i do die

hey

hey momma

look sharp

i'll close your eyes

my baby

them eyes that can not see

and i'll bury you

my billy

beneath the maple tree

and never again

will you whisper to me

hey

hey

oh momma

look sharp