Bobby Womack - Hang on in There lyrics

You see, I left home at the age of 12
Mama couldn't understand
But she wished me well
I remember her saying, she said

Son, there's gonna be a rough road ahead
I'll never forget the words my mama said
She, said oooh, baby, hang on in there
It might cost you your heart sometimes
Oooh, I think I'll hang on there
Listen to me, now

Even though yo' mama gonna follow your desire
Things she told me
Boy she sure said it right she said
I thought I'd let you know
What you're up against
They're gonna try to keep your
Back up agaist the fence

They've got a way of
Breakin' your systems down
But make them proud whenever there's a will
You'll find another way around

Hey! O-o-o oh oooh, hang on in there
(talking) She kept talkin' to me lord
She said
O-o-o oh, I think I'll hang on in there Heh

You, Know I'm getting older now, long
But, I'm still hanging on
When I'm gone I got a little something
I hope I can carry on

Ya know, this is a new day
And this is a new generation
Doin things the only way

Oooh, that's why I gotta
Oooh, I gotta hang on in there
Sometimes I wanna cry sometimes
But Oooh, hang on in there
(Bobby talking, with background
Singing Oooh, hang on in there)
Heh heh heh heh heh, Well, Mama
I never forgot what you said
I sing that song to my little boy
Ev'ry night before he go to bed