Mother, you had me, but I never had you
I wanted you, you didn't want me
So I, I just got to tell you
Goodbye, goodbye

Father, you left me, but I never left you
I needed you, you didn't need me
So I, I just got to tell you
Goodbye, goodbye

Children, don't do what I have done
I couldn't walk, and I tried to run
So I, I just got to tell you
Goodbye, goodbye

Mama, don't go, daddy, come home
Mama, don't go, daddy, come home
Mama, don't go, daddy, come home
Mama, don't go, daddy, come home
Mama, don't go, daddy, come home