Mother, I want to say
About how I feel today
When I see a memory
Of you and me before
It reminds me why I'm here
It reminds me I'm not as straight
But you must be about yourself
Is that the reason I try to fly?
I see the home you have to build
You see, I bring a lovely friend
And you tell me, let her stay
Here I tell you, I'm gonna fly away
I got no home, I got no one
I only got you, and that's okay
I only got you, and that's okay

Mom, can I fly away?
Can I fly away?
Mother, can I fly away?
Can I fly away?
Mama, can I fly away?
Can I fly away?
Can I fly away?
Can I fly away?
Can I fly away?
Can I fly away?
Oh, can I fly away?
I got no home and I want to grow.
I got no money, but I got a smile.
When I see you, I'm fine, I feel all right.
I only got you, but that's okay.
Mom, let's fly away, let's fly away.
Mother, let's fly away, let's fly away.
My mama gonna fly away, let's fly away.
Let's fly away.


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Do-do-do-do-do-do.