Many too many have stood where I stand

Many more will stand there too

But I think what I find strange is the way you built me up

Then knocked me down again



The part was fun but now it's over

Why can't I just leave the stage?

Maybe that's because you securely locked me up

Then threw away the key



Oh mama

Please would you find the key

Oh pretty mama

Please won't you let me go free

I thought I was lucky

I thought that I'd got it made

How could I be so blind?



You said goodbye on a corner

That I thought led to the straight

You set me on a firmly laid and simple course

And then removed the road



Oh mama

Please help me find the way

Oh pretty mama

Please lead me through the next day

I thought I was lucky

I thought that I'd got it made

How could I be so blind?