You thought you had found yourself a good girl, One who would love you and give you the world. Then you find, babe, that you've been misused, Come to me, honey, I'll do what you choose. I want you to Well, tell mama Tell all about it. Well, tell mama What you need Tell your mama, What you want. Tell your mama, That girl you didn't have no sense, babe, Wasn't worth all the time that you spent. That same man throwed you outdoors, I just heard that he quartered your clothes, hey! I want you to Well, tell mama Tell all about it. Well, tell mama What you need Tell your mama, What you want. Tell your mama, What you need What you want. What you need What you want Whoa! an' I'll make everything alright.