I knew a place, when I was just a little boy I use to go there, oh it was my pride and joy I had no mom and dad then, but I met a wise women She told me son, you've got to sing You sing from your soul little boy And I called her (mama soul) Yes I called her mama soul (mama soul) It's what I call her now (mama soul) Oh yeah Well I loved that place, the warm feeling in the air I use to sit there, mama soul, in her rocking chair And then one day I asked her Why her skin wasn't the same as mine You know what she said? She told me son, never you mind Just sing from your soul little boy And I loved her (mama soul) Yes I loved her mama soul (mama soul) How I love her now (mama soul) Oh mama soul Well I'm your boy (mama soul) Yes I'm your little boy (mama soul) Ohhhh (mama soul) Mama soul