DGoing (xx0232@1)back to a tender age,
ASo (x02220@1)full of confusion and rage,
C (x32010@1)                            GDaddy (320003@1)says, Boys, your Mama's gone.
DThere's (xx0232@1)a hand on your shoulder as you're throwing dirt,
ASomeone (x02220@1)says, Time heals the hurt.
C (x32010@1)                                    GLittle (320003@1)man, you got to keep on keepin' on,
    D (xx0232@1)  A (x02220@1)D (xx0232@1)  G (320003@1)DA    D (xx0232@1) 
But all you want is Mama's arms.

DYou (xx0232@1)ride back home in a limosine,
AThe (x02220@1)saddest car that you've ever seen,
C (x32010@1)                                  GYour (320003@1)brother can not look you in the eye.
DLightning (xx0232@1)strikes, thunder roars,
AAn (x02220@1)early winter in that heart of yours,
C (x32010@1)                                      GBut (320003@1)you swear you won't let them see you cry
        D (xx0232@1)A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1)  G (320003@1)DA     D'Cause (xx0232@1)all you want is Mama's arms.


DThe (xx0232@1)neighbors come and bring you pies,
AEndless (x02220@1)words and futile sighs,
C (x32010@1)                                       GAnd (320003@1)you run up to your room and lock the door.
D (xx0232@1)
And there you are in your Sunday best,
AThe (x02220@1)way your Mama would have had you dressed
C (x32010@1)                                GAnd (320003@1)you realize it doesn't matter anymore
       D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1)  G (320003@1)DA    G'Cause (320003@1)all you want is Mama's arms.

D'Round (xx0232@1)and 'round and 'round it goes.
AThe (x02220@1)seasons change the young boy grows
C (x32010@1)                                 GTo (320003@1)understand it's all part of some plan.
DYou (xx0232@1)used to wonder what it's all about.
ANow (x02220@1)those are questions you can do without.
C (x32010@1)                                    GYou (320003@1)laugh them off and do the best you can
D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1)  G (320003@1)DA    GAll (320003@1)you want is Mama's arms
D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1)  G (320003@1)DA    GAll (320003@1)you want is Mama's arms