She Sang “Sweet Baby James” Lyrics

[Verse 1] She had a heart full of love For her baby, for life, and James Taylor She nursed her baby, and she closed her eyes She was a cowgirl, truck driver, and sailor In her mind, she wasn't abandoned Though the baby was all that she had She was lonely at night when the babe was asleep But when singin', it wasn't so bad [Chorus] And she sang "Sweet Baby James" And she flew o'er the turnpikes, the mountain, and sea And she looked to the skies, where heaven should be Said, "Could it be there's no heaven for me? The only difference in my life and hell are the flames" So she sang "Sweet Baby James" [Verse 2] She had to work for a livin' And her mom kept the babe every day The drivin' paid minimum wages to all And was so little carry-home pay But she'd take her own flights of fancy Each time she found herself alone She'd get on her dream song, and she'd sail away With her baby to find that new home [Chorus] And she sang "Sweet Baby James" And she flew o'er the turnpikes, the mountains, and sea And she looked to the skies, where heaven should be Said, "Could it be there's no heaven for me? The only difference in my life and hell are the flames" So she sang "Sweet Baby James" [Outro] "The only difference in my life and hell are the flames" So she sang "Sweet Baby James"