Mama you’re calling, I won’t ask you why
Mama you’re calling, I won’t ask you why
Oh Mama don’t ya sigh, we were all born to die
I’m way down on the floor, I’m crawling for the door
I don’t want any more, what did I come here for?
I’ve no place left to hide, I’ve kept too much inside
I feel so all alone, So far away from home
Mama I’m falling, like the stars fall from the sky
Mama I’m falling, like the stars fall from the sky
But Mama it ain’t no lie, we were all born to die
I tried to do my best, I’m not like all the rest
I tried to keep the rules, was treated like a fool
I been hurt & abused, exploited & misused
So tired of this war, can’t take it any more
Mama I’m falling, cause I reached up too high
Mama I’m falling, cause I reached up too high
But Mama don’t ya cry, we were all born to die
I tried hard to be good, I gave them all I could
But they just took it all, they don’t care if I fall
I feel so much sorrow, I have no tomorrow
There’s so much confusion, all is just illusion
Mama you’re calling, I’ll just say goodbye
Mama you’re calling, I’ll just say goodbye
Oh Mama don’t ask why, we were all born to die
Paul Robert Thomas
credits
from A Mile Until Dawn,
released March 29, 2017
Music composed & performed by Paul Odiase, lyrics by Paul Robert Thomas, 'Les Paul's' (The Paul's)
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