Bb B E* B
Mama wants me and jonesey to be happy yes she does
                                                 Bb B E* B                                               
Mama wants me and jonesey to be happy yes she does

B                           F#
But mama don’t know she’s a dog 
B                       A
And mama’s never been a man
B                    F#
I don’t expect for mama 
          B             E               B
To understand, to understand, to understand 

                                    Bb B E* B
Daddy’s got problems in his right hand
                          B B Bb B
And daddy’s left hand is full
                                    Bb B E* B
Daddy’s got problems in his right hand 
                          B B Bb B
And daddy’s left hand is full
B
Daddy ain’t got enough money
 
To put food in Jonesey’s bowl
                 B               E*              B
 in Jonesey’s bowl in Jonesey’s bowl in Jonesey's bowl

                                                 Bb B E* B
Mama wants me and jonesey to be happy yes she does
                                                 Bb B E* B                                                
Mama wants me and jonesey to be happy yes she does 

B                           F#
But mama don’t know she’s a dog 
B                       A
And mama’s never been a man
B                    F#
I don’t expect for mama 
          B             E               B
To understand, to understand, to understand