Let me tell a story nYou might find it boring nIt's about understanding glory nYou just want something that is mine nYou lift me up and push me back down again nYou just want something that is mine nYou lift me up and push me back down againnnI was mama's soldier nCrying on no one's shoulder nMaking my papa proud again nI was mama's soldiernnLost and found at the same time nEverything's right at the wrong time nI'll tell you what's on my mind nI just want something that is mine nYou lift me up and push me back down again nI just want something that is mine nYou lift me up and push me back down againnnI was mama's soldier nCrying on no one's shoulder nMaking my papa proud again nI was mama's soldiernnYou struggle all your life not to come behind nThen it's too late and you try to rewind nMind your own business, stay out of trouble nYou gotta stand up tall in the strugglennI was mama's soldier nCrying on no one's shoulder nMaking my papa proud again nI was mama's soldiernI was mama's soldier nCrying on no one's shoulder nMaking my papa proud again nI was mama's soldiernn(Mama, I'm too late this time / Papa, it's too late this time)