You loved me and you made me what I am today
 You loved me and you gave in every single way
 You loved me and you gave it all so tenderly
 You loved me

But I'm telling you now on bended knee

I'm leaving you baby
 Ooh yeah
 I'm leaving you baby

I was dirty and you took me home and washed my face
 I was nowhere and you gave me a home, a resting place
 I was nothing and you gave me something to live for
 I was nowhere

I wanna tell you now like never before

I'm leaving you baby
 I'm leaving you baby
 Oh yeah

I was dirty and you took me home and washed my face
 I was nowhere and you gave me a home a resting place
 I was nothing, nothing and you gave me something to live for
 I was nowhere

And I feel it now like never before

Mama, I'm leaving you baby
 I'm leaving you baby
 I'm leaving you baby, oh yeah

I'm leaving you baby
 Leaving you baby
 Leaving you baby
 Leaving you baby

Time and time away
 Yeah babe I'm leaving you before it's too late
 I'm leaving you baby, hey hey
 I'm leaving you baby

I can't stop the tears that you cry
 I can't stop the tears that you cry
 But I got to say goodbye, oh baby
 I'm leaving you, ma ma ma ma
 Oh I'm leaving you baby, ooh