Walking through a crowded mall When I was small And mama's hand led the way Then something caught my eye and I turned To look toward the shine And mama's hand would no longer wait I turned around and it began standing there Panic stricken Every face became the same everyone shouting Out names and my heart could Not be tamed, so I stand to call out Oh mama don't let me go Cause you know how much I need you Oh mama don't let me go Cause you know how much I need you Cause I need you Need you right now Walking now no longer small Been 20 years or more I had his hand and we walked some way Introspection caught my eye and I turned inside For some time But his hand would no longer wait I turned around and it began