Many too many have stood where I stand Many more will stand here too I think what I find strange is the way you built me up Then knock me down again The part was fun, but now it's over (ah-ah-ah-ah) Why can't I just leave the stage? (Ah-ah-ah-ah) Maybe that's because you securely locked me up Then threw away the key Oh, mama Please would you find that key? Oh, pretty mama Please, won't you let me go free? (Oh-oh) I thought I was lucky I thought that I'd got it made How could I be so blind? You said goodbye on a corner (ah-ah-ah-ah) That I thought led to the straight (ah-ah-ah-ah) You set me on a firmly laid and simple course Then removed the road (oh) Oh, mama Please help me find my way Oh, pretty mama Please lead me through the next day I thought I was lucky I thought that I'd got it made How could I be so blind? ♪ (Ah-ah-ah-ah) (Ah-ah-ah-ah) ♪ (Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)