Barry Louis Polisar — Mom Said, No, I Said, Why? lyrics

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Mom said, «no,» I said, «why?»
She told me not to cry
Tears came down, I said, «please»
She told me to get off my knees
I said, «I had to,» She said, «Oh»
I said, «I need to,» She said, «So.»
I said, «Try to sympathize.»
She said, «No,» to no surprise
I said, «later?» She said, «No.»
I said I’d run away, she said, «Go.»
I said, «maybe?», Then I asked again
She was silent, so I said, «When?»
She said I was just a pest
So I called Daddy and he said, «yes.»