Mama

Mama said, "Stay out of trouble"

Mama said, "Don't be a fool"

Mama said, "Stay in somebody's church"

Mama said, "Boy, stay in school"

Mama told me I better get home

Before the street lights come on

Mama always used to cry when I left her

Maybe 'cause daddy was gone

I still remember the lessons my mama taught me

But now it's my turn to show you how far they brought me

Mama I made it, ah yeah, mama I made it

I could've been locked up, I could've been gunned down

But I found my own way, I ain't gonna stop now

'Cause mama, I made it

And I hope I made you proud

Mama said, "Stay humble"

Mama said, "Stay true"

Mama said, "Boy, keep that drama far away from you"

Mama told me keep working

Busting on to the future

Mama told me she lost one, and she ain't tryna lose two

But I had to find my way and I had to get my own

Mama ain't always right, but she never led me wrong

I don't know if I'ma make it big, mama, but I made it out

I know I didn't make it easy, I know you had your doubts

I still remember the lessons my mama taught me

But now it's my turn to show you how far they brought me

(How far they brought me)

Mama I made it, ah yeah, mama I made it

I could've been locked up, I could've been gunned down

But I found my own way, I ain't gonna stop now

'Cause mama, I made it

And I hope I made you proud

Mama, I made it

Ah mama, I made it

Ah yeah, I could've been locked up, I could've been gunned down

But I found my own way, I ain't gonna stop now

'Cause, mama, I made it

And I hope I made you proud