You thought you had found a good girl, One to love you and give you the world Now you find that you been misused, Talk to me, I'll do what you choose. I want you to Tell Mama, all about it, tell Mama, what you need Tell Mama, what you want and I'll make everything all right That girl you had didn't have no sense, She wasn't worth all the time you spent She had another man throw you outdoors, Now the same man is wearing your clothes. I want you to Tell Mama, all about it, tell Mama, what you need Tell Mama, what you want and I'll make everything all right She would embarra** you anywhere, She let everybody know she didn't care Give me a chance I been begging you I just wanna take care of you. I want you to Tell Mama, all about it, tell Mama, what you need Tell Mama, what you want, tell Mama What you want right now, tell me Tell your Mam... [fade] Tell your Mama, what you got to have