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Mama I Got Brand New Thing (Don’t Say No)

This version of Mama I Got Brand New Thing (Don’T Say No) was released by Jackson 5 in 1973.

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Sunday morning I heard mama pray
From a room I heard her say
“Good Lord help my son find his way”
“Lord he’s just a country boy”
“Thinks the world is great big toy”
There ain’t nothin’ he can’t do
If he wants to

He got himself a part time job
Saved his money and bought him a guitar
Played from sun up to sundown, hey, hey, hey

(He don’t wanna) Go to schoool no more
Don’t do his household chores
But I’m a hit, the neighbors biggest sound, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

(He’s) Got some big ideas
He’s talkin’ ’bout leavin’ here
Going to a place called New York City
And here’s what he told me

Mama, I gotta brand new thing don’t say no
Let me go
Mama, (Yeah) I gotta brand new thing don’t say no
Let me go

Mama said, “My son, my son you’re only sixteen”
“I know being a star is your dream”
“But I think it’s time you stop all this foolin'”
“And get to your schoolin'”

Living in a state of frustration
Stop preachin’ that education
‘Cause this job is gonna make me a king
Above everything else, listen
Donned from head to toe
First class everywhere we go
Just give me a chance to do my thing

Mama, I gotta brand new thing don’t say no
Let me go
Mama, I gotta brand new thing don’t say no
Let me go
I can see it now

Champagne and caviar
Black limousine, chauffeured car
Trips all around the world
And I’ll have my choice of any girl
People lined up as far as you can see
Standing in line just to see me
Money stacking up to the sky
There ain’t nothin’ that we can’t buy
Have a little faith in me
Mama I’m sure

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Jackson 5 has released many songs over the years besides Mama I Got Brand New Thing (Don’T Say No). Jackson 5 released songs from 1969 to 1979 spanning across albums like Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5, ABC, Third Album, Christmas Album, Maybe Tomorrow, Goin' Back To Indiana, Lookin' Through The Windows, In Japan, Skywriter, G.I.T.: Get It Together, Dancing Machine, Moving Violation, Joyful Jukebox Music, and Boogie. Decade Lyrics has over lyrics & songs by Jackson 5.

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The lyrics to Mama I Got Brand New Thing (Don’T Say No) are the words, verses and chorus for the song released by Jackson 5 in 1973. Elements of the lyrics to Mama I Got Brand New Thing (Don’T Say No) are both direct in meaning and also metaphorical with the real meanings of the song only known by Jackson 5 and any collaborating writers working on the lyrics for Mama I Got Brand New Thing (Don’T Say No) back when it was created.

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