Janis Ian — And I Did Ma

[Verse 1] My mother, she told me to stay away from boys And I did Ma, and I did Ma "You can enjoy yourself home with your toys" And I did Ma, and I did [Chorus 1] Ah, but I was lonely, never had a boyfriend I was lonely, oh so lonely And then I found out toys were different from men There's a difference, yes there is. Ma! [Verse 2] I married young to a man of the plains I was happy, oh so happy But as the time passed he brought me only pain I remembered what dear mother had said (Oh yeah) [Chorus 2] "Take out our old deck of fine playing cards Choose the best of the lady Take in your hand the Queen of the Heart And listen to what she will say" [Instrumental] *Laughter* Wait, wait, wait! [Chorus 3] I left my husband and made it back home I was happy, oh so happy I have all my toys so I don't feel alone I'm a good kid, yes I am. Ma! [Verse 3] And every night when I say my prayers I remember what was said by the cards (Shoo-bop, shoo-bop) I followed her warning and I thank her for being My mother, the queen of my heart