Don't wait up for me mama,
don't worry about your little boy.
Turn off the light on the porch tonight,
and don't wait up for me mama.
Mom, I don't know just where to begin,
but I just had to call you
Cause I saw my darling uptown tonight,
in the arms of somebody new
and called off our date tonight
But she looked like she was
while she was holding him tight
then she had no need to lie
But I don't want you to see me like this,
cause I'm too big to cry, so
Don't wait up for me, mama
Don't worry about your little boy
Turn off the light on the porch tonight
And don't wait up for me, mama
I think I'll get in my car and drive
Until she's off of my mind
Faster and faster until it seems
that all this trouble's behind
and the headlights ahead,
the road gets harder to see
Better look out for that telephone pole
coming straight towards me
Don't wait up for me, Mama,
don't worry about your little boy.
Turn out the light on the porch tonight,
and don't wait up for me, Mama.
