Leona Naess

Panic Stricken

Leona Naess


Walking through a crowded mall 
when I was small 
And mama's hand led the way 
Then something caught my eye and I turned 
to look toward the shine 
And mama's hand would no longer wait 

I turned around and it began standing there 
panic stricken 
Every face became the same everyone shouting 
out names and my heart could 
Not be tamed, so I stand to call out 

Oh mama don't let me go 
Cause you know how much I need you 
Oh mama don't let me go 
Cause you know how much I need you 
Cause I need you 
Need you right now

Walking now no longer small 
Been 20 years or more 
I had his hand and we walked some way 
Introspection caught my eye and I turned inside 
for some time 
But his hand would no longer wait 
I turned around and it began