Hang On In There - Bobby Womack

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»

Heyyy! Ooooh oooh, hang on in there

(talking) She kept talkin' to me lord, She said--

Ooooh, 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