Hold on mama, don't make no plans You might be wasting your time And though I know you've been good to me There's lots of places I gotta see Hold on, can't let myself get started I'll end up broken-hearted I'll say hello and then I'll blow Hold on Hold on mama, don't count me in I can't count on myself I feel those ropes start taking hold I know it's time I hit that road Hold on, can't let myself get started I'll end up broken-hearted I'll say hello and then I'll blow Hold on Hold on mama, don't make no plans You might be wasting your time And though I know you've been good to me There's lots of places I gotta see Hold on, can't let myself get started I'll end up broken-hearted I'll say hello and then I'll blow