It's been a real long time since last I've seen it.

I'm sadly curious what's going down that way.

Within my heart and soul I'll always be there.

But there's no way I can go back, I just can't go.

Mama yo no can't go,

Mama yo no can't go, no, no

Sometimes I can't believe how much you miss it.

I'm trying to understand, mama, but I just don't know.

What will you find back there that you ain't got here

I won't go back, I'll tell you now, I just can't go.

I can't go, I can't go

Mama yo no can't go

I can't go, I can't go

Mama yo no can't go, no, no

I'm into liberty, I'm into freedom,

And god I know someday they will overcome.

Within my heart and soul I'll always be there.

But there's no way I can go back, I just can't go.

I can't go, I can't go

Mama yo no can't go

I can't go, I can't go

Mama yo no can't go, no, no

No matter what you do or what you say

I ain't going anyway, no.

I told you once, I'll tell you twice again,

Mama yo no just can't win no, no.

It's been a real long time since last I've seen it.

I'm sadly curious what's going down that way.

Within my heart and soul I'll always be there.

But there's no way I can go back, I just can't go.

I can't go, I can't go

Mama yo no can't go

I can't go, I can't go

Mama yo no can't go, no, no