Mama Said Lyrics

Mama said "Oh you don't have to get on

The very first bus that comes along"

Daddy said "Oh my daughter's beautiful,

She won't have to wait very long"

But the years went by

And every possible potential boyfriend she took home

Oh, they said he was wrong, said he was wrong

One was too old and another too young,

One was too short and the next was too poor

You could always trust them to find a flaw

Oh, Mama said "None of these men

Are anywhere near good enough for you"

Daddy said "You must listen to your mum

And always do what she tells you to do, now"

So, the years went by and she started to realise

That the right bus was never ever gonna come along

Alone at night she would cry

Knowing now it was far too late

And all the good ones were gone, and all the good ones were gone

Mama said "You're better off single,

Being married to your dad has made me a nervous wreck"

Oh Daddy said "You're better off single,

Kids these days they'll cost you an arm and a leg"

So, the years went by, she still wonders what would have happened

If she'd got on the very, very first bus that came along

The years went by, at least by now she'd be out of town

She would be gone

Mama said

Mama said

Mama said