Sunday morning, I heard Mama pray From her room I heard her say "Good Lord, help my son find his way. Lord, he just a country boy He thinks the world's a great big toy There ain't nothing he can't do (if he wants to).
He got himself a part-time job Saved his money and bought him a guitar Plays from sunup to sundown (hey, hey, hey). (He don't wanna) go to school no more, Won't do his household chores But I'ma admit, the neighbors dig his sound (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah).
(He) got some some big ideas Now he's talkin' 'bout leaving here Going to a place called New York City He's done told me, 'Mama, got a brand new thing. Don't say no. Let me go.' "
Mama said, "My son, my son, you're only sixteen I know being a star is your dream But I think it's time you stop all this foolin', and get to your schoolin'!" When I'm in a state of frustration Don't start preachin' that education 'cause This guitar gon' make me a king
Above everything else, listen!...
Donned from head to toe First class everywhere we go Just give me a chance to do my thing
Mama, got a brand new thing. Don't say no. Let me go. (Got a burnin' down deep inside, I wanna see my name's in lights Please, please, please, let me go) I can see it now...
Champagne and caviar A black limousine, chauffeured car Trips all around the world And I have my choice of any girl! People lined up as far as you can see, Standing in line just to see me Money stacked, clean up to the sky Mom, ain't nothing that we can't buy Have a little faith in me And mama, I'm sure that you will see That your son and his guitar are gonna go far!
Mama, got a brand new thing. Don't say no. Let me go. Mama...
I gotta brand new thing (Oh I) Gotta brand new thing (It's alright)
Tell me do you like my thing (It's alright; I believe I like it; Do you like it)
If you like it, let me see you move If you like it, let me see you groove Let me see you move Let me see you groove Let's groove
Wait a minute! I believe I'm ready to give you some help now (We got a brand new thing, oh, we got a brand new thing) Here it is!
Mama, got a brand new thing. Don't say no. Let me go.