Yes Ma'am
Navigating Love's Crossroads: Yes Ma'am by The Osmond Brothers
Lyrics
Oh my baby called me on my telephone this morning
Receiving a morning call from the speaker's partner expressing concern about something
She said I don't know what she's done but I'm giving you warning
Partner is unsure about a situation but is giving a warning to the speaker
You been working late all week
Speaker has been working late throughout the week
Oh and darling
Expression of endearment, addressing the partner as "darling"
You're talking to a woman
Partner is reminding the speaker that they are talking to a woman
I said yes ma'am
Speaker acknowledges and respectfully agrees, saying "yes ma'am"
I hear you talking, talking
Partner continues talking, and the speaker is listening
And oh yes ma'am
Reiteration of the speaker's agreement, saying "oh yes ma'am"
You're already walking
Partner is already leaving or walking away
At the door I said
Speaker acknowledges the partner's departure at the door
Yes ma'am
Reiteration of the speaker's agreement, saying "yes ma'am"
I hear what you're saying, saying
Partner is still expressing concerns, and the speaker is listening
And don't you do nothing rash
Partner advises the speaker not to do anything rash
Baby I'm on my way
Speaker reassures the partner that they are on their way
She said it's been a long time
Partner mentions it's been a long time, suggesting a period of separation
And if I didn't mind she'd be waiting
Partner would be waiting if the speaker didn't mind
She said it's been way too long
Partner emphasizes that it's been too long since they had something together
I had something home I had taken
Speaker had taken something home, possibly causing the separation
She said I love all the things that your momma can't break
Partner loves things that the speaker's mother can't break
And you been baking
Speaker has been baking, possibly metaphorical for creating a home
But just for my sake you take a break from love
Partner requests the speaker to take a break from love for their sake
I said yes ma'am
Speaker agrees, saying "yes ma'am"
I hear you talking, talking
Partner continues talking, and the speaker is listening
And oh yes ma'am
Reiteration of the speaker's agreement, saying "oh yes ma'am"
You're already walking
Partner is already walking away
At the door I said
Speaker acknowledges the partner leaving at the door
Yes ma'am
Reiteration of the speaker's agreement, saying "yes ma'am"
I hear what you're saying, saying
Partner is still expressing concerns, and the speaker is listening
And don't you do nothing rash
Partner advises the speaker not to do anything rash
Baby I'm on my way
Speaker reassures the partner that they are on their way
I said yes ma'am
Reiteration of the speaker's agreement, saying "yes ma'am"
I hear you talking, talking
Partner continues talking, and the speaker is listening
And oh yes ma'am
Reiteration of the speaker's agreement, saying "oh yes ma'am"
You're already walking
Partner is already walking away
At the door I said
Speaker acknowledges the partner leaving at the door
Yes ma'am
Reiteration of the speaker's agreement, saying "yes ma'am"
I hear what you're saying, saying
Partner is still expressing concerns, and the speaker is listening
And don't you do nothing rash
Partner advises the speaker not to do anything rash
Baby I'm on my way
Speaker reassures the partner that they are on their way
And don't you do nothing rash
Final reminder to the speaker not to do anything rash
Baby I'm on my way
Final reassurance from the speaker that they are on their way
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