Mama Don’t Tell Dad

(humm-mm-mm) Mama, can I tell you something?

There’s a boy I can’t stop thinking of.

Every time I see him smiling,

My heart feels like it’s falling in love.

I know I’m still so young,

And maybe Dad would never understand,

So I’m telling you in whispers,

With my heart right in your hands.

I know he might say I’m too young,

And tell me that I don’t know what love is.

But Mama, I just need you to listen,

’Cause this feeling really exists.

Mama, don’t tell Dad just yet,

I’m not ready for him to know.

He might get angry,

say I’m too young,

And tell me I should let it go.

But I’m not asking you to fix it,

I just need somewhere to say That there’s this boy who makes

me smile

In a way I can’t explain.

Mama,

please just let me tell

you

About the boy I think about all day.

I know Dad is only worried,

And he wants to keep me safe.

But sometimes I just wish he’d understand

This isn’t something

I can erase.

It’s just a little crush,

Mama,

A feeling I’m trying to understand.

So for now, I’ll keep it between us,

If you’ll just hold my hand.

Maybe someday I’ll be ready,

Maybe Dad will understand.

Maybe he’ll remember being young And having feelings of his own back

then. Until

that day, Mama, Can

I just talk to you?

I don’t need you to say it’s forever,

I just need you to know it’s true.

Mama, I have this massive crush,

And I don’t know what to do.

I’m scared of what Dad might say,

But I trust you with the truth.

I’m still growing, still learning,

And I know I have so much to learn.

But when I see that boy smile,

My heart gives a little turn.

So Mama, can you keep this moment

Safe between me and you?

Just until I’m ready To tell Dad the truth too.

(shh, don't tell)

(thank you, Mama)