And what can a family say
To sit and watch the evening's pass
When things ain't what they seem
So why cause a scene
There must be a better way
Now mama don't start to cry
Now mama don't start to cry
Are the things we really mean

Let's give him another try

Now mama don't start to cry
Tell him you want him home
Let's give him another try
Pick up the telephone
When we're old and gray
I'm caught in a closing door
He drank the whole week away
It's pinning me to the floor
There must be a better way

Let's give him another try
It never made it through our door
It's pinning me to the floor
'Cause the end result's the same
Now what can a family say

Let's give him another try

And the things we say
And readin' the leaves of grass
Now mama don't start to cry
I'm caught in a closing door