Look the Other Way

Mama, I'm hurting, in the worst way

I got no money in my pocket, no place to stay

And when I see you out in the streets

Never know what to say

Aw, but it doesn't matter, mama

If you always look the other way

Mama, I'm searching, every night and day, oh

I'm looking for the means to pay, for all the wrong that I've done

For the nights I've let you long awake

Aw, but I'm always gonna owe you

If you always look the other way

I've been a fool, I know

I'm trying to find a way to show you

That you're the only one that

The only one I'll ever want

So I'm learning, learning to be a better man

I'm not certain, but I think I can now

Oh, but if I fall short, just know

I've done all I can do to change

But you're never gonna know this

If you always look the other way

Mama, you're never gonna notice

If you always look the other way