I used to call myself a hippie
Only until i realized
There ain't no stopping people like you
Without a good clean fight

I learnd to stand up tall
Before i learned to crawl

(that's right mama what's my name)

Nowadays you're all trying to be my friend
Oh lord it got me so confused
You show me glitter but i want dirt
Now what am i supposed to do?

I learnd to stand up tall
Before i learned to crawl

(that's right mama what's my name)

You brought me down so many times before
But my papa told me
Not to let you get away with it no more

(so watch out)

What you done to me then
Why can't you do it now?
I guess a man cannot be troubled
When he's ready for it
But i need to justify this angst

If only i could find some peace of mind
I'd fill my heart with love

I learnd to stand up tall
Before i learned to crawl

(that's right mama what's my name)