Mom tells me be careful
And when Mom tells me yes
I say no just to pretend
And when Mom tells me no
I say yes and turn the volume up
Mom tells me all those things
I wish so much that you'd be
Mom tells me do this do that
Mom tells me do this do that
Mom tells me watch out for boys
Mom tells me get out of bed
Mom tells me change your tone
And when Mom tells me yes
I say no just to pretend
And when Mom tells me no
I say yes and turn the volume up
Mom tells me all those things
I wish so much that you'd be
Mom tells me do this do that
Mom tells me do this do that
Mom you know I listen to you
Even when I pretend
You know sometimes I doubt
Mom tells me do this do that
Mom tells me do this do that
Mom tells me do this do that