Love Token

(album: Live At The Brixton Academy - 1994)

Mama's in love, Papa's in love
It's such a shame they don't love each other
papa's in a jam, Mama's throwing pans
The game's up it's time to run for cover

Everybody's crying but they can't stop hoping
Everybody's looking for the door that's open
Mama's making heat to keep the old fire smoking
Papa's hanging on to his old love token.

You got love but you ain't got style
You want your freedom but in a while
You're lost children but you know for sure
You gotta find out what your love is for.

(Oh baby life ain't what it used to be)
(You're telling me not since you 'been hanging round here)
(Mama what you screaming for acting like a demon for
And hey mama quit waving them hands in the air)
(Don't talk to me that way)
(Well I don't see no reason to raise your voice to me)
(You put fat in the fire you got meat for brains)
(Well you don't give me comfort and a
Man's gotta get it somewhere)
(Ooh that's a shame) (Yeah, well......)
Mama's hanging on to every word that's spoken
But Papa's hanging onto his old love token

Oh I don't wanna leave you Mama
Oh I don't wanna leave you Papa

Long haired women gonna turn you to stone
You can't beat 'em cos you need 'em
You gotta live you gotta love
Your love token's gotta fit like a glove

Listen to the story 'bout the dream that's broken
You gotta keep a hold of your old love token

Oh I don't wanna leave you Mama
Oh I don't wanna leave you Papa
No I don't wanna leave you alone
But I'm gonna have to Babe