when i was young my mama
she used to put me down
she told me what to do
she pushed me around
she was right and i was wrong
she was old and i was young

when i was young my mama
she put me in a trance
i did just what she said
i didn't stand a chance
she was right and i was wrong
she was old and i was young
and there's only one thing she could say

shut up
shut up
you naughty boy
shut up
shut up
you naughty boy

when i was young my mama
she did not understand
me want me be a boy
she want me be a man
she was right and i was wrong
she was old and i was young

when i was young my mama
well she conditioned me
always stick by the rules
life was not too easy
very hard for one so young
she was right and i was wrong
and there's only one thing she could say

shut up
shut up
you naughty boy
shut up
shut up
you naughty boy

now i am older i have
i have kids of my own
i tell them what to do
i don't leave them alone
i am right and they are wrong
i am old and they are young

now i am older i can
make up for all i've lost
they do just what i say
they know that i'm the boss
i am right and they are wrong
they are small and i am strong
and there's only one thing that i say

shut up
shut up
you naughty boy
shut up
shut up
you naughty boy
boy
boy
shut up