An' my mama say: "Son, just listen an' understand,
You've got to fight hard, boy, to keep your lover's hand."

She say: "Love [bad word] easy,
So you don't think it's easy, now.
Love [bad word] easy, now, and how."

You've got to fight, boy,
With all your might.
This is the only thing to do.."
Mama say.

My mama say: "Now, and listen, this is [bad word] 
Keep the girl, you got, don't ever start anew."

Mama say: "Love [bad word] easy,
And son you don't think it's easy,
'Cause love [bad word] easy, now, and how."

Mama say: You've got to fight, boy,
With all your might.
This is the only thing to do.."
Mama say.

(..)

Mama say: You've got to fight, boy,
With all your might.
Son, this is the only thing to do.."
Mama say.

My mama say: "Son, just listen an' understand,
You've got to fight hard, boy, to keep your lover's hand."

She say: "Love [bad word] easy,
So you don't think it's easy, now boy.
Love [bad word] easy, now, and how."