My mama told me, the old sayin' is
If there's a will, son there's got to be a way na, na
Mama, I got the will but I can't find my way, now, no, no
Let me tell you, manA girl I used to love but she left me
I tried to get her back, she won't accept me, no
But I got the will now, I can't find the way now, no, noThis is what she told me now
You got the will, son, you got the power now
You got everything, Lord have mercy nowEvery second, baby, every minute, honey
And every hour I'm always thinkin' of you now
Mama, I got the will but I can't find my way now, no, no
Let me tell you andYou know I need you babe, oh, I really love you hone
I really want you, I got to, got to see you na, na
Mama, I got the will but I can't find my way now, no, noThis is what she told me now
You got the will, son, you got the power now
You got everything, I said, Lord have mercy nowWatch it nowBaby, baby, you know I need you
Baby, baby, you know I love you, honey, huh
But I got the will now, I can't find my way now, no, no
Let me tell you moreMy mama told me, the old sayin' is
If there's a will son there's got to be a way na, na
Mama I got the will but I can't find my way now, no, noThis is what she said, she told me
You got the will, son, you got the power now
You got everything, you're gracious mighty no, noYou got to help me mama, help me find my baby now
You got to help me, baby, find my little mama na, na
Lord have mercy, baby, meet my baby na, na, na
You got the will, son, I got the power nowKeep on searching mama, help me find my baby now
I know she's happy mama, you got to help me find her
Keep on searching, baby, got to find my baby now
You got the will, son, you got the power nowYou got the will, son, you got the power now
You got the will, son, you got the power
You got the will, son, you got the power nowYou got the will, son, I got the power
You got the will, son, I got the power now
You got the, you got the will, son, I got the powerYou got the will, son, I got the power now
You got the will, son, I got the power now
You got the, you got the, you got the will, son
You got the will, son, I got the power no, noYou got the, you got the, keep it, keep it, slow down, baby
You got the will, son, I got the power, no
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