D
going back to a tender age ,
A
so full of confusion and rage ,
C G
Daddy says , boys , your mama’s gone .
D
there’s a hand on your shoulder as you’re throwing dirt ,
A
someone says , time heals the hurt .
C G
little man , you got to keep on keepin’ on ,
D A D G D A D
but all you want is mama’s arms .

D
you ride back home in a limosine ,
A
the saddEst car that you’ve ever seen ,
C G
your brother can not look you in the eye .
D
lightning strikes , thunder roars ,
A
an early winter in that heart of yours ,
C G
but you swear you won’t let them see you cry
D A D G D A D
’cause all you want is mama’s arms .

D
the neighbors come and bring you pies ,
A
endless words and futile sighs ,
C G
and you run up to your room and lock the door .
D
and there you are in your sunday best ,
A
the way your mama would have had you dressed
C G
and you realize it doesn’t matter anymore
D A D G D A G
’cause all you want is mama’s arms .

D
’round and ’round and ’round it goes .
A
the seasons change the young boy grows
C G
to understand it’s all part of some plan .
D
you used to wonder what it’s all about .
A
now those are questions you can do without .
C G
you laugh them off and do the best you can
D A D G D A G
all you want is mama’s arms
D A D G D A G
all you want is mama’s arms