in a world like today it s rare to see young mothers like the ones who 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 of us 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 we love you sadie there s no one above you sweet sadie well well well living in the past some times it seems so funny no money will turn your life around sweeter than cotton candy stronger than papas old brandy always that needed smile once in awhile she would break down and cry some times she d seem so happy yeah yeah just being with us and daddy standing the worst of times breaking the binds with just a simple song ever since the beginning it s her her love that was always winning oh sadie baby don t you know we love you sweet sadie  if there s a heaven up above i know that she s teaching angels how to love sadie mama mama mama sadie isn t it funny that in the end it s just the love that you gave us oh sadie it s a mean world without you yeah don t you know we love you sweet sadie sometimes i m feeling so all alone but i know i ve to carry on it s a mean world without you but i know i got to go on it s what you wanted for me living in the past sweet sadie oh sadie i love u mama sweet sadie i can t forget your love living in the past