Oh my mama told me
   'Cause she say she learned the hard way
   Say she wanna spare the children
   She say don't give or sell your soul away
   'Cause all that you have is your soul
   Don't be tempted by the shiny apple
   Don't you eat of a bitter fruit
   Hunger only for a taste of justice
   Hunger only for a world of truth
   'Cause all that you have is your soul
  
   I was a pretty young girl once
   I had dreams I had high hopes
   I married a man he stole my heart away
   He gave his love but what a high price I paid
   And all that you have is your soul
  
   Why was I such a young fool
   Thought I'd make history
   Making babies was the best I could do
   Thought I'd made something that could be mine forever
   Found out the hard way one can't possess another
   And all that you have is your soul
  
   I thought thought that I could find a way
   To beat the system
   To make a deal and have no debts to pay
   I'd take it all take it all I'd run away
   Me for myself first class and first rate
   But all that you have is your soul
  
   Here I am waiting for a better day
   A second chance
   A little luck to come my way
   A hope to dream a hope that I can sleep again
   And wake in the world with a clear conscience and clean hands
   'Cause all that you have is your soul
  
   All that you have
   All that you have
   All that you have
   Is your soul