Mama I Gotta Brand New Thing (Don’t Say No)

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Well Sunday morning I heard mama pray From a room I heard her say "Good Lord help my son find his way" "Lord he's just a country boy" "He thinks the world is great big toy" And there ain't nothin' he can't do If he wants to He got himself a part time job Saved his money and bought him a guitar Played from sun up to sundown, hey, hey, hey He don't wanna go to school no more Won't do his household chores But I must admit, the neighbors dig his sound Well he's got some big ideas He's talkin' 'bout leavin' here Going to a place called New York City And here's what he told me [Chorus] Mama, I gotta me a guitar (got a brand new thing let me go) I'm on my way to New York, I wanna become a big star Please let me go Mama got it burnin' deep down inside (got a brand new thing let me go) I wanna see my name in lights Please please please don't say no [Verse 2] 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'" Living in a state of frustration Stop preachin' that education 'Cause this guitar is gonna make me a king Above everything else, listen Diamonds from head to toe First class everywhere we go Just give me a chance to do my thing [Chorus] Mama, I got a brand new thing, don't say no Let me go Mama (got a burning down deep inside) I got a brand new thing (I wanna see my name in lights) Don't say no (please, please, please, let me go) Let me go (I can see it all now) [Verse 3] Champagne and caviar A black chauffeured limousine car Trips all around the world And I'll have my choice of any girl People lined up as far as you can see Standing in line just to see me Money pilin' up to the sky There ain't nothin' that we can't buy Just have a little faith in me Mama I'm sure that you will see That your son and his guitar are gonna go far Oh [Chorus] Mama, I got a brand new thing, don't say no Let me go Mama got a burning down deep inside I wanna see my name in lights (I got a brand new thing let me go) Please please please let me go Lord have mercy Mama, I got me a guitar (I got a brand new thing let me go) I wanna be a big star Let me go Mama got a burning down deep inside I wanna see my name in lights (Please please please) please please please let me go