Mama’s in the Desert, Daddy’s in the Sky

Lyrics

[Verse 1] She's saved all of the messages I've left on her machine Says she plays them over and over For the comfort that they bring She missed my call this morning It's another one she'll save I'll bet she's gone to talk to Daddy And lay some flowers on the grave [Chorus 2] Says she knows Dad isn't there But it helps her to get by My mama's in the desert My daddy's in the sky [Verse 2] Brother Randy's been so good to her Always got a joke or two And no one laughs like Mama laughs Though her heart's been torn in two Some days she seems past comforting Most nights don't bring relief Wish I could carry all she bears And hide her from her grief [Chorus 2] And though her tears like rain go falling It's still arid there and dry My mama's in the desert My daddy's in the sky [Verse 3] And our papa's up there waiting I've seen him in a dream And for all us desert nomads There is a living spring So Mama don't be crying We'll all get there by and by Soon we'll leave our dry-bone deserts Meet our Father (Our Father) Our Father in the sky [Chorus 1] She says she knows Dad isn't there But it helps her to get by My mama's in the desert My daddy's in the sky My mama's in the desert My daddy's in the sky My mama's in the desert My daddy's in the sky My mama's in the desert My daddy's in the sky