Merle Haggard, Alison Krauss - Mama's Hungry Eyes lyrics

A canvas-covered cabin in a
Crowded labor camp
Stands out in this memory I revive
My Daddy raised a family there with
Two hardworking hands
And tried to feed my Mama's hungry eyes

He dreamed of something better
And my Mama's faith was strong
And us kids were just too young to realize
That another class of people put
Us somewhere just below
One more reason for my Mama's hungry eyes

Mama never had the luxury she wanted
But it wasn't 'cause my Daddy didn't try
She only wanted things she really needed
One more reason for my Mama's hungry eyes

I remember Mama praying for a
Better way of life
But I don't recall a change of any size
Just a little loss of courage as
Their age began to show
And more sadness in my Mama's hungry eyes

Mama never had the luxury she wanted
But it wasn't 'cause our Daddy didn't try
She only wanted things she really needed
One more reason for my Mama's hungry eyes
Oh, I still recall my Mama's hungry eyes