Hey Mama, it's me Said you've been away child Said it's been a long time running Hey Mama, answer me Baby boy you better sit down Can't listen when the sun's out My only son this will be so hard to hear Come on Mama, what do you mean? I know you've been knocked down I know it ain't all easy Nothing ever good really is Why you gotta wait so long? Why you gotta wait so long? She said son, let me reason with you You think you carry such a weight I know I never beat you boy Better start acting like this here's a race You ain't come far enough to say At least I've tried You ain't worked hard enough to say I don't mind You ain't come far enough to say I just can't feel You ain't come far enough You ain't worked hard enough You ain't come far enough to say It ain't gonna get any better You picked a bad time You picked a bad time to listen to me You picked a bad time You picked a bad time to listen to me You picked a bad time You picked a bad time to listen to me You picked a bad time You picked a bad time to listen to me You ain't come far enough to say At least I've tried You ain't worked hard enough to say I don't mind You ain't worked hard enough to say I just can't feel You ain't come far enough You ain't worked hard enough You ain't come far enough to say It ain't gonna get any better