Mama's in love, Papa's in love
It's such a shame they don't love each other.
Papa's in a jam, Mama's throwing pans
The game's up - it's time to run for cover

Everybody's crying but they can't stop hoping
Everybody's looking for the door that's open
Mama's making heat to keep the old fire smoking
Papa's hanging on to his old love token

You got love but you ain't got style
You want your freedom but in a while
You're lost children but you know for sure
You gotta find out who your love is for

Oh baby life ain't what it used to be
You're tellin' me - not since you've been hanging round here

Mama what you screaming for acting like a demon for
And hey mama quit waving them hands in the air
Don't talk to me that way
Well I don't see no reason to raise your voice to me
You put fat in the fire you got shit for brains
Well you don't give me comfort and a man's gotta get it somewhere
Ooh that's a shame
Yeah, well...
Mama's hanging on to every word that's spoken
But Papa's hanging on to his old love token

That's what it is
Here it comes babe

Oh I don't wanna leave you Mama
Oh I don't wanna leave you Papa

Long haired women gonna turn you to stone
You can't beat 'em - cos you need 'em
You gotta live - you gotta love
You're love token's gotta fit like a glove

Listen to the story 'bout the dream that's broken
You gotta keep a hold of your old love token

Oh I don't wanna leave you Mama
Oh I don't wanna leave you Papa
No I don't wanna leave you alone
But I'm gonna have to babe