Mama's Little Helper

from Quarantine Blues by Joanie Only

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people say a woman's work is never done
cooking and cleaning should be barrels of fun
oh they do, yeah they do
mama tries her very best to do her part
surely she's a master of the womanly art
oh it's true, yeah, it's true
but she's got a little help
to get her through

she could put it in a paper and then give a little roll
or she could save a bit for later and then pack it in a bowl
or she could bake it in some brownies, cookies or a cake
mama's always satisfied with everything she makes
she's always got a smile in the morning or the night
because mama's little helper makes everything alright

she always makes our dinner in her Sunday best
serves it with a smile and then she cleans up the mess
when you're through, just for you
mama's never difficult or angry or sad
she always makes it better when you're feeling bad
when you're blue, she's never blue
but she needs a little help to get her through

she could put it in a paper and then give a little roll
or she could save a bit for later and then pack it in a bowl
or she could bake it in some brownies, cookies or a cake
mama's always satisfied with everything she makes
she's always got a smile in the morning or the night
because mama's little helper makes everything alright

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from Quarantine Blues, released May 27, 2020

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