[Verse 1]
Mother forgive me
I felt this was the right time to fly the nest
Didn't mean to hurt you
It's hard to get by, I'm doing my best
Mama, we both know
There's a few things we've left and said now
Distance reminds me when I was your little boy
Now I'm crying in my bed
[Chorus]
If I could make it by now (I won't)
Would I make you believe, yeah? (I won't)
Your son is shining bright now
They say boys don't cry, mama, I ain't crying no more
[Verse 2]
How is the old man?
Hope he has quit smoking big cigars
Tell him I miss him
Tell him it wasn't me who broke his car
Mama, don't dismay
I found a good girl and we're making plans
Now this is a new revolution, spreading the message
Now your boy turned into a man
[Chorus]
If I could make it by now (I won't)
Would I make you believe, yeah? (I won't)
Your son is shining bright now
They say boys don't cry, mama, I ain't crying no more
If I could make it by now (I won't)
Would I make you believe, yeah? (I won't)
Your son is shining bright now
They say boys don't cry, mama, I ain't crying no more
[Bridge]
I cry no more, I'm movin' on
I cry no more, I'm movin' on
I cry no more, I'm movin' on
I cry no more
[Chorus]
If I could make it by now (I won't)
Would I make you believe, yeah? (I won't)
Your son is shining bright now
They say boys don't cry, mama, I ain't crying no more
If I could make it by now (I won't)
Would I make you believe, yeah? (I won't)
Your son is shining bright now
They say boys don't cry, mama, I ain't crying no more
[Outro]
I cry no more, I'm movin' on (No, no, no)
I cry no more, I'm movin' (I'm done in crying, mama, yeah, yeah)
I cry no more, I'm movin' on (Crying no more)
I cry no more (No, no, no)