Mamma - Gilberto Gil

Am gonna do my best again

Am gonna go my way, mamma

Tomorrow am gonna catch a train

Don’t try to hold me down

I wanna put my chest against the wind

From east and west once again

Mamma

Give me your blessing right now

Am gonna get ahead again

Am gonna go my way, mamma

Before you tie me to a chain

Before you close me down

So wide you should stretch your breast

And hold my life inside yourself again

Mamma

Give me your blessing right now

I wanna kiss your face again

Am gonna go my way, mamma

Don’t worry, don’t cry, don’t complain

Don’t try to hold me down

How much you want your darling, baby

Clinging to your long skirt again

Oh, mamma

Give me your blessing right now