The Temptations - Oh, Mother Of Mine

Oh, mother Oh, mother of mine, I've, I've been blind The things that you tell me, yeah I paid, I really paid it no mind Oh please, oh please forgive me, yes, I know I was wrong But now, now I know, yeah, my place, my place is at home Can't you see I've been crying now (oh yes, he's been crying) Almost dying (uh-huh, almost dying) I need your advice mama, yeah (he needs your advice) Oh, mama (please mother) Oh, mama (please mother) Oh, mama (please mother) Come on and tell me right now How much about love, you don't understand? Yes, you know that you are wrong Or when you thought you were wrong Yes, it was that young girl She put you in such a whirl Yeah, I said mama don't you worry now, yeah I guess I had it coming anyhow, yes I did I'm gonna do everything you say Ooh, each and every day I'm gonna be a man (oh yes, he's gonna be a man) Yes, I am, now that I understand (now he understands) Hmm, I'm not gonna be no fool no more (he's not fool no more) Yeah, because you told me so (like, like he was before) Whoa, mother (please mother) Oh, mother (please mother) Oh, mother (please mother) Come on and tell me now (mother, he is gonna be alright) Oh, yeah come on and tell me now I am really sorry (mother, he is gonna be alright) Oh, yes I am really sorry I'm gonna take it easy (mother, he is gonna be alright)