Mama, can I rest my head on your shoulder Mama, tell me what I'll be when I'm older Oh my son you're young enough to wonder And my son you're old enough to dream Mama, tell me is there really a heaven Mama, tell me have you ever been there Oh my son you're old enough to listen And my son you're young enough to dream Short as it seems, life's filled with dreams Mama, can I rest my head on your shoulder Mama, tell me what I'll be when I'm older Short as it seems, life's filled with dreams