Mama, I'm hurting, in the worst way I got no money in my pocket, no place to stay And when I see you out in the streets Never know what to say Aw, but it doesn't matter, mama If you always look the other way Mama, I'm searching, every night and day, oh I'm looking for the means to pay, for all the wrong that I've done For the nights I've let you long awake Aw, but I'm always gonna owe you If you always look the other way ♪ I've been a fool, I know I'm trying to find a way to show you That you're the only one that The only one I'll ever want So I'm learning, learning to be a better man I'm not certain, but I think I can now Oh, but if I fall short, just know I've done all I can do to change But you're never gonna know this If you always look the other way Mama, you're never gonna notice If you always look the other way