To Mama, surrender, I'm gonna give it to you, girlAin't no pretendin' you're gonna ride in my canoeIf I were a barker and a girl, I'd showTell you what I'd do, I'd lock the doorTear my shell and let my river flowPlease, to Mama, won't you come out tonightThe mountain's warm and the moon is brightTo Mama, surrender, I'm gonna give it to youBring over my friendI'll play all night for youThere's a bird on my headIt's hollering in my warm tongueYou know it laughs like a gooseBut it looks like a hawkSweet to Mama, you know what I sayMeet me out front and we'll fly awayTo Mama, surrender, I'm gonna give it to you, girlAin't no pretendin' you're gonna see my tattooI hand you my rock and you hand me that lineGuess what you do nowWe ain't doin' too much of thisDrinkin' any wineSweet to Mama, if I were a kingI'd fix you up with a diamond ringMama, surrenderDon't pretend you're meanI'll give you all the love I've gotIf I were a kingYou know what I'd doI'd give you a diamond ringOh, sweet to Mama, if I were a kingOh, sweet to Mama, if I were a kingOh, sweet to Mama, if I were a kingI'd give you all the love I've got