I got a great big problem
My mother calls me in 
I got a big dilemma
Cause I wanna hang with my friends
What should I do?
What should I do?
I got the I don’t want to go in when my mother calls me home blues
My mother doesn’t realize I want to stay out and play
She can’t understand I’ve been workin in school all day
There’s so much to do
So much to do
I got the I don’t want to go in when my mother calls me home blues
I got to shoot some hoops 
Ride my bike today
Mama don’t you see I’ve got to air out and play
My day is filled with spelling and walking single file
Don’t want to practice spelling and homework ain’t my style
Mom what should I do?
I got the I don’t want to go in, you’re drivin me crazy, stop buggin me to come home blues
I know my mother loves me
I’m part of a family
I must remember there is someone else besides me
There’s someone who cares
My mom’s always there
Maybe I’ll forget about the I don’t want to go in when my mother calls me home blues
Maybe I’ll forget about the I don’t want to go in when my mother calls me home blues.