You loved me, and you made me what I am today
You loved me, and you gave in every single way
You loved me, and you gave it all so tenderly
You loved me, and I'm telling you now on bended knee

I'm leavin' you, baby
Mmm, yeah
I'm leavin' you, baby

I was dirty, and you took me home and washed my face
I was nowhere, and you gave me a home and a restin' place
I was nothing, and you gave me something to live for
I was nowhere, I wanna tell you now like never before

I'm leavin' you, baby
I'm leavin' you, baby
Oh, yeah

I was dirty, and you took me home and washed my face
I was nowhere, and you gave me a home and a restin' place
I was nothing, nothing and you gave me something to live for
I was nowhere, and I'm feelin' it now like never before

Mama, I'm leavin' you, baby
I'm leavin' you, baby
I'm leavin' you, baby
Oh, yeah
I'm leavin' you, baby, leavin' you, baby
Leavin' you, baby, leavin' you, baby

Time and time await
Baby, I'm leavin' you before it's too late
I'm leavin' you, baby

Hey, hey
I'm leavin' you, baby
I can't stop the tears that you cry
I can't stop the tears that you cry
But I got to say good bye

Oh, baby
I'm leavin' you, mama, mama
Oh, oh, I'm leavin' you, baby
Oh