I don't want to sleep with you I don't need the passion too I don't want a stormy affair To make me feel my life is headin' somewhere All I want is the comfort and care Just to know that my woman gives me sweet Mother love, ah-ha I've walked too long in this lonely lane I've had enough of this same old game I'm a man of the world, they say that I'm strong But my heart is heavy and my hope is gone Out in the city, in the cold world outside I don't want pity, just a safe place to hide Mama, please, let me back inside I don't want to make no waves But you can give me all the love that I crave I can't take it if you see me cry I long for peace before I die All I want is to know that you're there You're gonna give me all your sweet mother love, ah-ha (mother love) My body's achin', but I can't sleep My dreams are all the company I keep Got such a feelin' as the Sun goes down I'm comin' home to my sweet mother love (Mother love, mother love) (Love, love, love, love, love, love) (I think I'm going back to the things I learned so well in my youth)