mama never told me 'bout you

mama always told me don't play in the street

never talk to strangers and look before you leap

she had a list a mile long

what i should and shouldn't do

mama talked a lot

but mama never told me 'bout you

oh

she tried to warn me 'bout the ways of the world

but she ne ver said nothin' 'bout a tow-headed girl

guess i shoulda gone to daddy

cause mama never knew

yeah

mama talked a lot

but mama never told me 'bout you

mama never mentioned

the way i'd feel

fallin' for you

head over heels

but mama never met ya

so she didn't have a clue

yeah

mama talked a lot

but mama never told me 'bout you

she taught me right from wrong and to wash behind my ears

so much to rememb er

it's hard to keep it clear

i know she meant well

but she missed a thing or two

oh

maybe she forgot

but mama never told me 'bout you

mama never mentioned

the way i'd feel

fallin' for you

head over heels

but mama never met ya

so she didn't have a clue

yeah

mama talked a lot

but mama never told me 'bout you

maybe she forgot

but mama never told me 'bout you

yeah

mama talked a lot

but mama nev er told me 'bout you

she never told me 'bout you

mama never told me 'bout you

she never told me 'bout you