Growing into me, ain't the best thing I could be I was taken to the school of life and top conformity And I really miss that kid and the crazy things she did But I guess she wouldn't think too much of me Hey mama, hey mama Can I go out into the world and play? Hey mama, hey mama Please come back and take the world away It really hurt inside when they told me God had died But I can't afford the luxury of honesty and pride When they come to cut the cord, do they have to use a sword? How I wish I could find yesterday and hide Hey mama, hey mama Can I go out into the world and play? Hey mama, hey mama Please come back and take the world away Hey mama, hey mama Can I go out into the world and play? Hey mama, hey mama Please come back and take the world away Hey mama, hey mama Can I go out into the world and play? Hey mama, please come back and take the world away