We started, ooh, you played the part well Never broke a heart, yeah, mm-mm But six months later, you changed the way you made love I barely get a taste of your heart Oh, I'm not afraid to get out and be all alone No, no, don't cry, baby, don't say that I never told you so Cause if you're kinda rude, then you don't ever treat me right No, I'm not wasting my time while you just kill the mood tonight Hey, hey, mama, hey, mama I told him, baby, I wish that you'd talk to me Hey, mama, hey, mama If daddy could've seen you, he wouldn't make him leave Hey, mama, hey, mama You taught me how to make it work for me Now he's calling my name Hey, mama She calls it tough love Treat them mean to keep them Give and take is even in love Ain't always easy to straighten out the creases Fix the broken pieces, I'm done I'm not afraid to get out and be all alone No, no, don't cry, baby, don't say that I never told you so, told you so Hey, hey, mama, hey, mama I told him, baby, I wish that you'd talk to me Hey, mama, hey, mama If daddy could've seen you, he wouldn't make him leave Hey, mama, hey, mama You taught me how to make it work for me Now he's calling my name Hey, mama Hey, mama You better give me one bag Then you better get to work You do, do, do, do, do one bag Cause I'm up in luck to feel the vibe You do, do, do, do, do one bag You better give me one more You do, do, do, do, do one bag Yeah, you better get to work Hey, mama, hey, mama I don't have money, but I want you to talk to me Hey, mama, hey, mama If daddy couldn't see me, would he make him leave? Hey, mama, hey, mama You taught me how to make it work for me Now he's calling my name Hey, mama Mama, mama Mama, mama Mama, mama Hey, mama