O Mother

[Verse 1]

O Mother

Why do they treat me like I'm not a man?

I wonder (I wonder)

Does anybody know just who I am?

Or can I love the world exactly as it is?

Or do I have to split?

Is there anybody rooting for the kid?

[Verse 2]

O Mother (O Mother)

Is this not the way you taught me to behave?

I won't just sit here (I won't just sit here)

And let them treat me like a slave

Oh can I love the world and hate how it makes me feel?

Cause I don't want to kneel

Is there anyone who's got my back for real?

[Instrumental Bridge]

[Verse 3]

O Mother  (O Mother)

I do not think I live here anymore

I wonder (I think I wonder)

Is it wrong I do not want to love at all

Can I love the world enough to give a spin?

Or am I giving in?

Do we burn the old one down and start again?

Oh start again

Start again

Oh, start again