The Kinks - Babies

Babies being born every day In a world where there's so much to discover All the babies crying out from the womb Not much room, can I come out mother? Mama, can you hear me call? Don't drop me now 'Cos it's a long way to fall Mama, I can hear all the sounds Outside it's like a battleground And I'm afraid to fall down Into the great big nowhere Papa's had a skin full of beer Mama, don't let him into here Baby, baby Babies being born Different hormones and genes There's so many of us out there How was I conceived Was it love, was I meant Or was I just an accident Mama, what I sense from outside It's a world full of fear And there's nowhere to hide Mama, I feel safe between these walls And I'm so scared of heights And it's a long way to fall Into the great big nowhere Maybe Papa's getting pressure from his peers Are you straight, are you queer So he made me, baby Babies being born, some are rich, some are poor But they're innocent and unprepared Little girls and boys, didn't ask to be born But they're always popping out there Falling into the great big nowhere Mama, I know that once upon a time You and Papa were rich When you were both in your prime Mama, now you got the pains And I know it's nearly time But I don't want to join the crowd I see standing in line Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby Babies being induced, no excuse, what's the use So they're always popping out there Babies didn't wanna be born Ill equipped, running loose But they're innocent and unprepared Mama, now you are showing all the signs But is your world upside-down On its head just like mine Mama, now your ambition is mine Don't make me over Achieve too much in my time Oh Mama, please don't make me climb Mama