Curtis Mayfield — Mother’s Son

[Verse 1] Raining and the weather's foul Think I better rest a while Mother, mother's son Think I'll make a great big kiss Pray they don't need much to cease Mother, mother's son Get down and get funky Watch out for damn junkies Mother, mother's son Mother [Chorus] Mother's son Mother [Verse 2] In the street with the people you meet Getting tired, want something to eat Mother, mother's son No, you won't be a superstar But try to be the child you are Mother, mother's son Can't let 'em fool ya Or we'll have to school ya Mother, mother's son [Chorus] Mother, mother's son [Outro] Can't get no wilder When they get you in front of a gun Just thinking not giving Makes life not worth living Can't let 'em fool ya Or we'll have to school ya Know you want to be a superstar But try to be the child you are