It's been a real long time since last I've seen it   I'm sadly curious what's goin' 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   Tryin' to understand Mama but I just don't know   Will you find back there that you ain't got here?   I won't go back, I 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   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 goin' anywhere no   I told you once, I'll tell you twice again   Mama no you just can't win, no      Mama yo can't go      It's been a real long time since last I've seen it   I'm sadly curious what's goin' 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      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   Mama yo, no can't go, no no