When you left me, you thought I'd die
Sit at home alone and cry
And it hurts me because that you were right
I tell myself that I'll begin to try
And forgive you, but then I go
And cry myself to sleep at night

But somethin' that my mama said
Keeps goin' around inside my head
And if I only knew that it was true
That time and tears will wash away
This hurt I'm feelin' night and day
Then I know that I'll get over you

Mama said one thing's for certain
It'll feel good when it quits hurtin'
And you know that Mama's always right
And if this hurt will go away
Then I'll feel good again someday
And I won't ever want you in my sight

And now you've spread it all around
Just how you tore my playhouse down
And that's because you broke my heart in two
You think that love was fun and games
And you don't even feel ashamed
But someday it may all come home to you
And now you think you're flyin' high
And you don't care how much I try
What goes up will come back down someday
And if my mama's words are true
But then I won't be lovin' you
'Cause I'll be glad I heard my mama say

Mama said one thing's for certain
It'll feel good when it quits hurtin'
And you know that Mama's always right
And if this hurt will go away
Then I'll feel good again someday
And I won't ever want you in my sight