Tell Me, Momma

Coal black glass don't make no mirror
Coal black water don't make no tears
You say you love me what with may be love
Don't you remember making baby love?
Yes, you got your steam-drill now you're lookin' for some kid
To get it to work for you like your nine-pound hammer did
But I know that you know that I know that you show
Something is tearing up your mind.

Tell me, momma,
Tell me, momma,
Tell me, momma, what is it?
What's wrong with you this time?

Bolt-on glasses can't make you get it done
Painted face-off can't make pony run
Finish on time, you got your cemetary hips
Rolling outside of your graveyard lips
Yes, I know wondering when your friendship ends
But come on, baby, I'm your friend!
And I know that you know that I know that you show
Something is tearing up your mind.

Tell me, momma,
Tell me, momma,
Tell me, momma, what is it?
What's wrong with you this time?

Oh, you sure please ["that Andy's"/ "that he's"/ "yankees"] dead
[Ann and Joe/ manager] trading and you're almost dead
(This) time no drinking on your window ledge
Everybody sees you're nearly on the edge
But you're just gonna make everybody jump and roar
Whatcha wanna go and do that for?
And I know that you know that I know that you show
Something is tearing up your mind.

Tell me, momma,
Tell me, momma,
Tell me, momma, what is it?
What's wrong with you this time?