You may be referring to the Genesis song, MAMA (see lyrics taken from Sing365.com) I can't see you, mama But I can hardly wait To touch and to feel you, mama Oh, I just can't keep away In the heat and the steam of the city Ooh, it's got me running and I just can't brake So say you'll help me, mama 'Cause it's getting so hard, ooh Now I can't keep you, mama But I know you're always there You listen, you teach me, mama And I know inside you care So get down, down here beside me Ooh, you ain't going nowhere No, I won't hurt you, mama But it's getting so hard, ooh Ha ha ha, ha ha ha, awh Ha ha ha, ha ha ha, awh Can't you see me here, mama, Mama, mama, mama, please? Can't you feel my heart? Can't you feel my heart? Can't you feel my heart, ooh? Now listen to me, mama Mama, mama You're taking away my last chance Don't take it away ! Can't you feel my heart? Ha ha ha, ha ha ha, awh It's hot, too hot for me, mama But I can hardly wait My eyes, they're burning, mama And I can feel my body shake Don't stop! Don't stop me, mama Ooh, make the pain, make it go away, hey No, I won't hurt you, mama But it's getting so hard, ooh Now I can't see you, mama But I know you're always there You taunt, you tease me, mama But I never, never, never can keep away It's the heat and the steam of the city Ooh, got me running and I just can't brake So stay, don't leave me, mama 'Cause it's getting so hard, ooh Don't go no no, don't go No no no, don't go... ------------------OR--------------------- Mama Who's the one who tied your shoe when you were young and knew just when to come and see what you had done? Mama, oh Mama And who's the one who patched your eye and told you not to cry cuz he was too big for you to try? Mama, Mama And who's the one you didn't need to plead to give her time to the little league? It was Mama, oh Mama And who's the one who gave her shoulder when you told her your first love was over she'd met someone older? Mama, Mama It was Mama, my Mama Mama. oh Mama Who's the one who taught you obligation, then dedication, result graduation? Mama, Mama And who's the one who's shown the friends you've known a home away from home when they were tired and all alone? Mama, Mama And who's the one who held a tear inside, when you introduced your future bride? And who's the one who didn't mean to cry as you walked down the aisle, through tears you saw her smile? Mama, oh Mama Mama, my Mama It was Mama My Mama Mark Charron (BMI)

It was B.J. Thomas who sang "Mama".

Actually, the version I'm familiar with was done by B.J. Thomas, but it was indeed written by Mark Charron.

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I was thinking of the song Renegade it starts out Oh mama I can hear you cryin so scared and all alone ....... I need to read alittle more before I answer crazymama

mama by dave berry

Styx"Renegade" Renegade Lyrics- Artist: Styx Oh momma I'm in fear for my life from the long arm of the law Lawman has put an end to my running and I'm so far from my home Oh momma I can hear you a'crying you're so scared and all alone Hangman is comin' down from the gallows and I don't have very long The jig is up the news is out they've finally found me The renegade who had it made retrieved for a bounty Never more to go astray This will be the end today of the wanted man Oh momma I've been years on the lam And had a high price on my head Lawman said get him dead or alive Now it's for sure he'll see me dead Dear momma I can hear you a'crying You're so scared and all alone Hangman is coming down from the gallows And I don't have very long The jig is up, the news is out They finally found me The renegade who had it made Retrieved for a bounty Never more to go astray The judge will have revenge today On the wanted man Oh Momma, I'm in fear for my life from the long arm of the law Hangman is coming down from the gallows And I don't have very long The jig is up, the news is out They finally found me The renegade who had it made Retrieved for a bounty Never more to go astray This'll be the end today Of the wanted man the wanted man and i don't wanna go, oh no dont let 'em take me no no