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 never said nothin' 'bout a two-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 remember, 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 never told me 'bout you She never told me 'bout you, mama never told me 'bout you She never told me 'bout you