Mama

She says that, ah
The hardest times bring the sweetest times, um
She says that, um
Nobody knows tomorrow
She also says they can't get you down if you don't let them
Mama, M-Mama, Mama

Mama tell me, mama did a-tell me
Times like this will come so I got to be strong
Mama tell me, mama did a-tell me
Times like this will come so I got to be strong

Well mama said don't let them trick you
Don't let them fool you now
Because the smile in their face
Is actually filled with frown

Them say them wish you well
But them no wish you fi go further than them
Even the food and the plate you fi beg it from them
Them full up ah hate and I cyan relate
So dem ah try impress me, no take it from them

Mama tell me, mama did a-tell me
Times like this will come so I got to be strong
Mama tell me, mama did a-tell me
Times like this will come so I got to be strong

I sit back and remember when nothing did ah gwan fi me
Nobody to call another family
Them no wan me, not even inna them company
Now demma beg and send fi me

Table turning
Fire burning
More money ghetto youth I am earning
Keep on hustling, that gets you going
Mama tell me ah long time

Mama tell me, mama did a-tell me
Times like this will come so I got to be strong
Mama tell me, mama did a-tell me
Times like this will come so I got to be strong

BHIM
One thing me cyan forget me mother said
The tougher ah the struggle
The sweeter ah the blessings flow
Ah that you fi know
Ah that my mama tell me

None ah this things, them no new to me
Them no new to you
Life is a mystery
But we keep on going through

Mama tell me, mama did a-tell me
Times like this will come so I got to be strong
Mama tell me, mama did a-tell me
Times like this will come so I got to be strong

Mama tell me, mama did a-tell me
Times like this will come so I got to be strong
Mama tell me, mama did a-tell me
Times like this will come so I got to be strong