Album: The Complete Motown Singles, Volume 1: 1959-1961

Oh, mother…
Oh mother of mine, I’ve-I've been blind
The things that you tell me, yeah, I paid, I really
Paid it no mind
Oh please, oh please forgive me, yes, I know I was wrong
But now, now I know, yeah, my place, my place is at home
Can’t you see I’ve been crying now (Oh yes he’s been crying)
Almost dying (Uh-huh, almost dying)
I need your advice mama, yeah (He needs your advice)
(He needs your advice)
Oh, mama (Please Mother)
Oh, mama (Please Mother)
Oh, mama (Please Mother)
How much about love, you don’t understand?
Yes, you know that you wrong
Or when you thought you were wrong
Yes, it was that young girl
She put you in such a whirl
Yeah, I said mama don’t you worry now, yeah
I guess I had it coming to me anyhow, yes I did
I am gonna do everything you say
Hmmm, each and every day…
I’m gonna be man. (Oh yes he’s gonna be a man)
Yes, I am. Now that I understand. (Now he understands)
Hmmm, I’m not gonna be no fool no more (He's not fool no more)
Yeah because you told me so. (Like, like he was before)
Whoa mama (Pleases mother)
Oh, mama (Please Mother)
Oh, mama (Please Mother)
Come and tell me now
Oh tell me now
Hmmm, I’m sorry
Yes, I am really sorry
Oh, I should have think of you, yeah
Yes I should have because you no what to say

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