Mother may I Oh, mother may I I wanna go outside tonight Tell me it's alright Mother may I (1) Mommy just listen Something in the wind keeps calling me And I'm old enough now to answer I want everything that's mine given all to me I need your, your blessing Cause your baby was born to be out of control Makes home safely But I'm still not sure if I want to live to be old (Repeat) (2) Now mommy I know you're watching I've been a good boy, I never bring you shame I'll never know all your secrets But it's impossible for us not to be the same Now I've got one chance y'all To do whatever it is I'm sposed to do And when you think I'm ready Please make sure that I come back home with you Mother may I Oh, mother may I I wanna go outside tonight Tell me it's alright Mother may I Mother may I Oh, mother may I Say I wanna be alive tonight Tell me it's alright Mother may I One way you can show you really love me is to let Me go But make sure that you tell my heavenly father I said Hello