It’s been a real long time since last I’ve seen it.
I’m sadly curious what’s going down that way.
Within my heart and soul I’ll always be there.
But there’s no way I can go back, I just can’t go.

Mama yo no can’t go,
Mama yo no can’t go, no, no

Sometimes I can’t believe how much you miss it.
I’m trying to understand, mama, but I just don’t know.
What will you find back there that you ain’t got here
I won’t go back, I’ll tell you now, I just can’t go.

I can’t go, I can’t go
Mama yo no can’t go
I can’t go, I can’t go
Mama yo no can’t go, no, no

I’m into liberty, I’m into freedom,
And God I know someday they will overcome.
Within my heart and soul I’ll always be there.
But there’s no way I can go back, I just can’t go.

I can’t go, I can’t go
Mama yo no can’t go
I can’t go, I can’t go
Mama yo no can’t go, no, no

No matter what you do or what you say
I ain’t going anyway, no.
I told you once, I’ll tell you twice again,
Mama yo no just can’t win no, no.

It’s been a real long time since last I’ve seen it.
I’m sadly curious what’s going down that way.
Within my heart and soul I’ll always be there.
But there’s no way I can go back, I just can’t go.

I can’t go, I can’t go
Mama yo no can’t go
I can’t go, I can’t go
Mama yo no can’t go, no, no