My mama told me of She said 'd done her wrong She said 'd been a bad bad boy She said I make her sad She said I drive her mad and now she's takin' all my toys O-o I've been a bad bad boy O-o I've been bad And now she keeps me in I'm paying for my sin The door is locked I can't go out I've apologized O how I've really tried Not to be a bad boy O-o I've been a bad bad boy O-o I've been bad You try to help me out But all we do is shout Why should we act this way My love for you is strong But I keep doing wrong I'll always be that bad bad boy O-o I've been a bad bad boy 4x O-o I've been bad