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MAMA, WHY CAN'T I
Mama, I want to stay up late. There's a great movie that will be on, and will not be on agaikn till a later date.
Mama, I wana go out on a date. Mama, I won't be home too late. Mama, that Larissa Johnson is really first rate.
Mama, I wana have candy for dinner. I had a big lunch and I wana invite my best friend, Sandy.
Mama, Why can't I?
Why oh why can't I?
Mama, please tell me.
Mama, please tell me, tell me, or I'm gonna cry.
Mama, I want to watch TV before my chores are done.
There's this great show coming on, it looks really fun.
Mama, with my sister and a neighbor we met, I want to have a cool duel with our water guns. You always say, don't be cruel, I just want to get set her really wet.
Mama, near the house, I want to hit a baseball with this bat. I want to watch the ball with my eye, and see if it will fly.
Mama, over the summer can I keep Dan's pet rat Dude? He said I could, and he gave me his cage, some shavings of wood, and some food.
Mama, Why can't I?
Why oh why can't I?
Mama, please tell me.
Mama, please tell me, tell me or I'm gonna cry.
Mama, I want to have a TV in my room. That way, I can watch TV all day, my favorite show, Zoom. I can even watch TV all night. It will be outa sight.
Mama, I don't want to go from school. Mama, why do I have to go, anyway? I am not a fool. I want to stay home and with you and play. Now, that will be cool.
Mama, I want, with all my clothes on, jump into this lake. I wana see what happens, it will be cool, and I know it won't be a mistake.
Mama, why can't I?
Why oh why can't I?
Mama, please tell me.
Mama, please tell me tell or I'm gonna cry.
