I was your pride
I was your joy
Never a thing
Was I denied
And even though
I know you didn't
Have a lot to lean on
But now your love
Has turned to chains
I know your blood
Runs in my veins
That's not enough
To keep me down
And quit like you own me
Better be good, never be bad
You got it much better than your mama had
Better be right, never be wrong
Gonna need your mama to get along
Mama, mama
You gotta let go of me
You say you know
What's good for me
Like I'm blind
Like you can see
I'll tell you this
I'm seeing clearer
Than I could see
I want to stand
Your shadow falls
I want to dance
Your tempo crawls
I want to run
But you would rather
Have me walk behind you
Better be good, never be bad
You got it much better than your mama had
Better be right, never be wrong
Gonna need your mama to get along
Mama, mama
You gotta let go of me
Don't you know that it can
Never be like it was before
Can't you see that I love you
But I'm not your baby
Not your baby anymore
Better be good, never be bad
You got it much better than your mama had
Better be right, never be wrong
Gonna need your mama to get along
Mama, mama
You gotta let go of me