Walking through a crowded mall 

when I was small 

And mama's hand led the way 

Then something caught my eye and I turned 

to look toward the shine 

And mama's hand would no longer wait 



I turned around and it began standing there 

panic stricken 

Every face became the same everyone shouting 

out names and my heart could 

Not be tamed, so I stand to call out 



Oh mama don't let me go 

Cause you know how much I need you 

Oh mama don't let me go 

Cause you know how much I need you 

Cause I need you 

Need you right now 



Walking now no longer small 

Been 20 years or more 

I had his hand and we walked some way 

Introspection caught my eye and I turned inside 

for some time 

But his hand would no longer wait 

I turned around and it began