When I was a child I thought I could Fly
My mom she told me I could reach the sky
I thought I had wings I think she meant different things
But there we were after the fall
In my torn homemade sweater a broken toe later
a snickering sister..or two
But my mama said no no no
I said ya ya ya
she said whoa whoa whoa
Ya gotta slow down child
No no no
I said ya ya ya
she said oh oh oh
it's gonna hurt for awhile
But you'll be alright .. She says you'll be alright
Well now a few years later hey I was 19
I packed up my bag's my answering machine
and I met a cool boy but then he stole all my joy
so much for my new spread wings
And as I held in my hands my tattered heart strings
a confirmation of what a fool I'd been
But my mama said no no no
I said ya ya ya
She said whoa whoa whoa
ya gotta slow down child
No no no
I said ya ya ya
she said oh oh oh
its gonna hurt for awhile
But you'll be alright
And then she said "do what you can"
(Do what ya can)
So I went and joined a Ska band
(Do what ya can)
And I grew out my mane
(Do what ya can)
I decided then and there I would never ever ever be tamed
Well now I see people each and everyday
and you're jumping off of rooftops in your own ways
and I think back on those knitted sweaters
My broken toe and unclipped feathers
And I hope mama knows that I now see
ya keep your feet firmly planted and you'll Grow
Like a great Oak tree
Dont believe
Ask my mother
She'll tell you No no no
Ya ya ya
whoa whoa whoa
Just slow down child
No no no
ya ya ya
oh oh oh
it's gonna be alright
credits
from Amber Suchy,
released April 12, 2014
Scotty Hills - Backing Vocals - Guitar
Dallas Budd - Guitar - Bass
Roy Vizer - Percussion
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