Jane what did ma say? She said all good men will go to Heaven She said that? If your thankful for what you got Oooo, Ooooo, ohhhh, ohhhhh ohhhh Hard times come around for everyone But not everybody could call it love Somethings got give when you work so hard to live Its a story I got know knoooow So oh perfectly I made a plan of how life should be Mmm, mmm, mmm But how so many try to beez Life has got to lead for I could see mmmmmmm Mama she always told me be thankful for what you got (What I got say) Don't worry when things get lonely (Please say) solid state of mind I never had the inclination to give myself a situation I rather be at the top of life's tree I've always been on shaky ground Knowing quite what I found with the fate of dreams that's me No, no way no how I cant give up on my life no But I only know few too weeks I got To find my way to a brighter day yeah Mama she always told me be thankful for what you got (What I got say) Don't worry when things get lonely (Please say) solid state of mind Mama she always told me be thankful for what you got (What I got say) Don't worry when things get lonely (Please say) solid state of mind Sax: Please say When love (Nobody) just cant take no more (Nobody) Wooo! hang on love (Nobody) hang on Mama (Nobody)Mm my Mama said to me, (Nobody) my mama said to me, mama said to me (Nobody) (Nobody) Mama (Nobody) she always told me You need to find (Nobody) a guiding light ohhh (Nobody) Since we're in this state (Nobody) of mind oooooo! (Nobody) (Nobody) (Nobody) You see my mama she always told me (Nobody)