You know I couldn't sleep all night Dry weepin' and shadow boxin' Tell me, I'm gonna be alright I think I need to come home Sweet fortune tellin' ma Just long enough To wanna go again Tell me everything will be fine Sweet fortune tellin' ma Tell me we'll all be alright Sweet fortune tellin' ma They say I'm a big girl now But I need a piece of advice Sweet fortune tellin' ma Tell me how They say you only cure the fools But sweet crazy ma' We know How life can be cruel Sweet fortune tellin' ma Tell me everythin' will be fine Tell me the future is bright Tell me everything will be fine Sweet fortune tellin' ma Tell me we'll all be alright Sweet fortune tellin' ma Tell me ma Tell me ma