One, two
A one, two, three, come on
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Mama told me that you are no good to me
Well, I believe in her more than in our chemistry
'Cause she knows me well, she's like my bestest friend
When I went through hell, well, she helped me through thick and thin
And I'm sorry, mama, if I ever did let you down
I'd quit my careless rambling, no, I won't be running around
'Til I make your heart glad and proud
Until I make you glad and proud
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Papa told me, "Son, oh, won't you straighten your ways?
Well, it's finally time that you stopped wasting your days
And see, I love your mama, hope you learn from my mistakes
And do me a favor, son, and don't you make your mother weep"
And I'm sorry, mama, if I ever did let you down
I'd quit my careless rambling, no, I won't be running around
'Til I make your heart glad and proud
Until I make you glad and proud, oh
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And mama told me, "Son, that you are my heartbeat
And don't you throw your heart away to the one who'd step on it
And see, you are my only son, live your life with your head held up high
You're good enough to do good and get by"
Well, I'm sorry, mama, if I ever did let you down
I'd quit my careless rambling, no, I won't be running around
'Til I make your heart glad and proud
Glad and proud, oh
Until I make your heart glad and proud
Until I make you glad and proud