Can't Say Enough About Mom

Up early every Sunday morning

Got us off to Sunday school

I've never heard her say

A bad word in my life

She was nurtured by the golden rule

You just do for other people

What you'd like to have them do for you

And no matter what, come hell or high water

There's gonna be someone there to see you through

Mama never went to school, no no

She never had the finer things in life

Too busy bein' a wife and a mother

There are times when I've seen her cry

For the pain someone else has suffered

Never once feelin' sorry for herself

Long as she had her strength and her health

(Know that I can't) Say enough about Mama

(What would I do without you?)

Gave the best years of her life

Bein' a mother and a wife

Bawlin' up, know

(Know that I can't) Say enough about Mama

(Well, now, can't you see?)

When there were problems on my head

I'd remember what she said

"Keep movin' on," yeah

Sometimes my daddy would come home

Talkin' 'bout he lost his pay

And though it would hurt her deep inside

'Cause she knew the man had lied

She'd get down on her knees and pray

Lord, have mercy right now

(Lord, have mercy on a fool like me)

(Lord, have mercy on a fool like me)

I wonder how she managed to

Do what any of us just couldn't do

Lord, have mercy right now

(Lord, have mercy on a fool like me)

(Lord, have mercy on a fool like me)

Know that I can't say enough about Mama

(What would I do without you?)

Gave the best years of her life

Bein' a mother and a wife

Bawlin' up, I know

Now is the time for everybody tryin'

To get on your feet and walk

You just be proud, don't raise your voice too loud

And never mind how people talk

Yeah

I love you, Mama

Yeah, yeah

Know that I can't say enough about Mama

(What would I do without you?)

She gave the best years of her life

Bein' a mother and a wife

Bawlin' up, I know

(Gave me the love I needed) Say enough about Mama

(You were right, can't you see?)

When there were problems on my head

I remember what she said

"Keep movin' on," yeah

Lord, Lord, Lord

Yeah, yeah

Ooh, Lord, I wonder

I love you, Mama