Mama said there'll be days like this, There'll be days like this Mama said (Mama said, mama said) Mama said there'll be days like this, There'll be days like this my Mama said (Mama said, mama said) I went walking the other day, Everything was going fine, I met a little boy named Billy Joe And then I almost lost my mind Mama said there'll be days like this, There'll be days like this Mama said (Mama said, mama said) Mama said there'll be days like this, There'll be days like this my Mama said My eyes are wide open But all that I can see is, Chapel bells are callin for everyone but-a me But I don't worry cause Mama said there'll be days like this, There'll be days like this Mama said