As a young boy, I learned a lot about women
From my sweet little mama, and a peach tree limb
When I’d get too big for my britches
She knew what to do to make 'em fit again
With hard knocks, and some hands on lessons
She made me into the man I am today
My life got a whole lot smoother
When I finally figured out that all I had to say, was…
CHORUS Yes ma’am, mama I’m sorry
And I promise that I won’t let it happen again
Yes ma’am, I’m I gonna be a good boy
Mind my manners and start listening
Hard time on my knees in the corner
Finally drove the notion into my thick head
That if you ever wanna find peace with a woman
Whatever she says, smile and say yes ma’am
Well when I grew up, Mama handed me over
To a woman with the same disposition
And I found that the King of my castle
Can wear the pants while he’s doing dishes in the kitchen
With one look in certain situations
I’m flashing back visions from my childhood
I’m well trained in the art of confrontation
That it’s almost second nature, knowing when I should….say
CHORUS Yes ma’am, honey I’m sorry
I promise that I won’t let it happen again
Yes ma’am, I’m gonna be a good boy
Thank you, please, and darling, yeah I’m listening
Long nights, spent sleeping on the sofa
Really drove the notion into my thick head
That if you ever wanna find peace with a woman
Whatever she says, smile and say yes ma’am
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We’re bigger and a whole lot stronger
Most of us could probly win a fair fight
But nothings fair in this battle of the sexes
So unless you really wanna be up all night… say
CHORUS Yes ma’am, honey I’m sorry
And I promise that I won’t let it happen again
Yes man, I’m gonna be a good boy
Thank you, please, and darling, yeah I’m listening
And at night, when you’re rubbing her shoulders
If you reach down and kiss her in the small of her neck
You just might find peace with a woman
Just don’t forget to smile and say yes ma’am