The other day I walked out on the street
I happened to see
A pretty young woman
A little bitty boy
He looked back at me
See the big man cry
Mama, that's what I heard him say
See the big man cry
Mama, he looks like his heart will break
I followed them to a pet shop window
The little boy stopped to see
He looked up at her and said
If I had a daddy he'd buy that puppy for me
See the big man cry
Mama, that's what I heard him say
Mama, that's what I heard him say
See the big man cry
Mama, he looks like his heart will break
I wanted to tell him I was his dad
He sure had a pretty mom
But the judge had said
I could never see them
For the things I'd said and done
See the big man cry
Mama, that's what I heard him say
Mama, that's what I heard him say
See the big man cry
Mama, he looks like his heart will break
Son, as you grow older
You'll find someone dear
Stick by her, take care of her
You will never hear
Mama, that's what I heard him say
See the big man cry
Mama, that's what I heard him say
See the big man cry
Mama, he looks like his heart will break