One, two, three, four Let me in, sweet mama It's your wandering boy Knocking now on your front door Let me in, sweet mama It's your bundle of joy Coming home from his personal war Open up, dear darling It's your baby out here Begging you to forgive Let me in, little sweetheart Or, mama, I fear I won't find me no reason to live I had my taste of freedom And it tasted pretty bad I swear it's a jungle out there But it sure made me realize What a good thing I had A good thing They say you still care Come on, sweet mama Let the shout in your heart Back where he's always been And I swear there ain't nothing Gonna tear us apart Whoa, whoa, whoa Won't you let me in Yeah, yeah, yeah Yeah, baby, let me in Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa Whoa, whoa, let me in Yeah, yeah, yeah Yeah, honey, let me in