I can't hold back The hurt Mama, my baby Oh the hurt That awful pain My poor heart strains Oh the hurt I can't go on The hurt Living like this Oh the hurt I'll go insane My worn mind strays Oh the hurt You cut me down With your whipping switch Blow after blow I feel bewitched But mama can you feel The winds of change I'm gonna leave you girl But never be the same Oh the hurt Oh the hurt You cut me down With your whipping switch Blow after blow I feel bewitched But momma can you hear That midnight train I'm gonna leave you girl You know I must refrain Oh oh oh from the hurt Oh the hurt The hurt