Mama's in love, papa's in love
It's such a shame they don't love each other
♪
Papa's in a jam, mama's throwin' pans
The game's up, it's time to run for cover
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Ooh, everybody's cryin' but they can't stop hopin'
Everybody's lookin' for the door that's open
Mama's making heat to keep the old fire smokin'
Papa's hangin' on to his old love token
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You got love but you ain't got style
You want your freedom but in a while
You're lost children but you know for sure
You gotta find out who your love is for
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(Ooh, baby, love ain't what it used to be)
(You tellin' me? Not since you've been hanging around here)
Mama, what you screamin' for, actin' like a demon for?
And hey mama, quit wavin' them hands in the air
(What? Don't talk to me that way)
(Well, I don't see no reason to raise your voice to me, baby)
You puttin' fat in the fire, you got meat for brains
(Well, you don't give me comfort and a man's gotta get it somewhere)
(Ooh, that's a shame)
(Yeah, well)
Well, mama's hangin' on to every word that's spoken
But papa's hangin' on to his old love token
(It's what it is)
(Here goes, babe!)
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Oh, I don't wanna leave you, mama
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Yeah, I don't wanna leave you, papa
Long-haired women gonna turn you to stone
You can't beat 'em, 'cause you need 'em
You gotta live, you gotta love
Your love token's gotta fit like a glove
♪
Hey!
Listen to the story about the dream that's broken
You gotta keep a hold of your old love token
♪
Oh, I don't wanna leave you, mama
(Mama, mama, mama, mama, mama)
Oh, I don't wanna leave you, papa
(Papa, papa, papa, papa, papa)
Oh, I don't wanna leave, oh, I don't wanna leave
Oh, I don't wanna leave, oh, I don't wanna leave you alone
But I'm gonna have to, babe
Yeah, yeah!