Ah, little mama, I took your lovin', but I wasn't true to you
Ah, little mama, I took your lovin', but I wasn't true to you
If you go and leave me, mama, I can't blame you if you do

Well, little mama, I lied... lied all along
Well, little mama, I lied... lied all along
Played around, little mama, yes and I did you mighty wrong

Ah, little mama, I told your good friend, told your sister, Mary, too
Ah, little mama, I told your good friend, I told sister Mary, too
That all I ever wanted was to get your dough from you

Well, little mama, I'm sorry... sorry to my heart
Little mama, I'm sorry... sorry to my heart
I had the best intentions, baby, right from the start

Ah, little mama, I'm gonna miss you when you put me on your shelf
Ah, little mama, I'm gonna miss you when you put me on your shelf
Ain't nothin' I can tell you... you didn't find out yourself

Well, little mama, I love you
Little mama, I need you
Little mama, I miss you
Little mama, I need you
Little mama, I don't want nobody but you... you, you