A little mama I took your lovin' but it wasn't true to you I hate to go and leave me mama, I can't stand to leave you too A little mama I lied, lied all along A little mama I lied, lied all along Wait around little mama, guessin' I did you mighty wrong A little mama I told your good friend, told your sister Mary too That's all I ever wanted was to get you so confused A little mama I'm sorry, sorry to my heart A little mama I'm sorry, sorry to my heart I had you left and tempted, baby right from the start A little mama I'm gonna miss you when you put me on your shelf A little mama I'm gonna miss you when you put me on your shelf Ain't nothin' I can tell you, you didn't find out yourself A little mama I love you, a little mama I need you A little mama I miss you, a little mama I need you A little mama I don't love nobody but you, you, you