in a world like today
it’s a rare occasion to be able to see young mothers
like the ones that were around when i grew up
but they live on in memory to quite a few of us
and this song is dedicated to those who cherish that memory
early one sunday morning
breakfast was on the table
there was no time to eat
she said to me
boy hurry to sunday school
filled with her load of glory
we learned the holy story
she’ll always have her dreams
despite the things
this troubled world can bring
oh sadie
don’t you know we love you
sweet sadie
place no one above you
sweet sadie well well well
living in the past
some times it seems so funny
but no money will turn your life around
sweeter than cotton candy
stronger than papa’s old brandy
always that needed smile
once in awhile
she would break down and cry
sometimes she’d be so happy
just being with us and daddy
standing the worst of times
breaking the binds
with just a simple song
oh sadie oh sadie baby
don’t you know we love you
she’ll love us all in a special way
sweet sadie well well well
place no one above you
sweet sadie sweet sadie livin’ in the past
living in the past
oh she’s never sinnin’
in love she’s always winnin’ yeah
sadie my my my my my
don’t you know we love you
i love you mama
sweet sadie
place no one above you i just can’t forget
sweet sadie how you gave me love oh lord
living in the past
if there’s a heaven up above
i know she’s teaching angels how to love
sadie it’s a mean world without you
don’t you know we love you
sweet sadie all the love you showed
place no one above you oh i could never ever doubt her lovely word
sweet sadie
living in the past
ain’t it funny that in the end it’s not money
it’s just the love you gave us all
Artist: The Spinners
Year: 1975
Decade: 70s
Language: en
Word Count: 185