[male
vocals] (
Skanking
guitar
rhythm,
deep
bubbling
bass,
smooth
drum
beat)
Yeah,
yeah
Oh,
mama
From
the
heart,
you
know
Listen
now (
Skanking
guitar
rhythm,
deep
bubbling
bass,
smooth
drum
beat)
Yeah,
yeah
Oh,
mama
From
the
heart,
you
know
Listen
now
I
remember
nights
you
didn’
t
sleep
The
ceiling
fan
turning
slow
above
me
Fever
burning,
I
was
small
and
weak
And
you
were
the
only
light
that
loved
me
Cold
cloth
on
my
forehead,
prayers
on
your
lips
You
whispered “
you’
ll
be
okay”
till
the
morning
came
You
gave
your
rest
so
I
could
rest
You
carried
all
my
pain
Mama,
I
didn’
t
see
it
then
But
now
I
do,
I
really
do
Every
scar
you
hid
with
a
smile
Was
for
me
and
you
Oh
Mama,
thank
you
for
the
years
you
suffered
to
protect
me
For
the
empty
plate
you
pushed
across
to
feed
me
Thank
you
for
the
hands
that
held
my
life
together
Through
the
storm
and
through
the
wind
and
through
the
weather
Oh
Mama,
your
love
is
the
anchor
in
the
sea
You
gave
the
best
of
your
days
to
build
a
man
in
me
Blessings
on
your
soul,
blessings
on
your
name
You
carried
all
my
pain
I
see
the
lines
upon
your
face,
a
map
of
all
the
fights
You
walked
through
fire
just
to
give
me
brighter
lights
Worked
the
long
shifts,
coming
home
with
heavy
feet
But
never
let
a
bitterness
make
your
spirit
retreat
You
were
the
provider,
the
teacher,
and
the
rock
Moving
forward
steady
while
the
world
was
in
a
shock
Every
lesson
that
you
taught,
I’
m
living
it
today
Giving
back
the
love
you
sent
along
the
way
Oh
Mama,
thank
you
for
the
years
you
suffered
to
protect
me
For
the
empty
plate
you
pushed
across
to
feed
me
Thank
you
for
the
hands
that
held
my
life
together
Through
the
storm
and
through
the
wind
and
through
the
weather
Oh
Mama,
your
love
is
the
anchor
in
the
sea
You
gave
the
best
of
your
days
to
build
a
man
in
me
Blessings
on
your
soul,
blessings
on
your
name
You
carried
all
my
pain
Even
when
the
road
was
rocky
and
the
path
was
steep
Your
promises
to
me
were
the
ones
you’
d
always
keep
I
honor
you,
I
cherish
you,
I
sing
it
to
the
sky
Your
legacy
of
love
will
never
ever
die
Rise
up,
Mama,
yeah
you
deserve
the
crown
I’
m
never
gonna
let
you
ever
be
cast
down
Oh
Mama,
thank
you
for
the
years
you
suffered
to
protect
me
For
the
empty
plate
you
pushed
across
to
feed
me
Thank
you
for
the
hands
that
held
my
life
together
Through
the
storm
and
through
the
wind
and
through
the
weather
Oh
Mama,
your
love
is
the
anchor
in
the
sea
You
gave
the
best
of
your
days
to
build
a
man
in
me
Blessings
on
your
soul,
blessings
on
your
name
You
carried
all
my
pain
Yeah,
you
carried
it
all
Those
gentle
hands
Blessings
to
you,
Mother
Forever
and
always
Respect (
Fade
out
with
organ
and
dub
echo)