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 [bad word] 
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 
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.