You work a stride Curbside thumbing a ride On Lane Avenue While your kids be on their knees Praying Jesus please Won't you make our mama come home Back to us again? ♪ You look around Not sure how you changed It's all confused But those dirty hands are yours A twisted claw around a spoon What you going to do When you can't turn it loose Turn loose, turn loose baby of that sucker Turn loose, yo maybe it's not what you think Turn loose, turn loose yo baby of that sucker baby Or you won't want to turn him loose Don't lag far behind – meet disaster You're running out of time – so make it matter Move on straight ahead – a new chapter It's up to you if you're going to lead or follow Turn loose, turn loose yo baby of that sucker Turn loose, yo maybe it's not what you think Turn loose, turn loose yo baby of that sucker Turn loose, you got to turn it loose Turn loose, you got to turn it loose Turn loose, turn loose baby of that sucker Or you won't want to turn him loose You ain't going to turn him There won't be no turning loose