She'd Say (with Ladysmith Black Mambazo)

You never got to meet your grandma, did ya?

Every night, I got you kissing on her picture

Cuts me up that you will never listen

To the sweet, sweet sound of her voice

I could tell you she was quite the mixture

Of a mama and a shaman and a fiery pistol

Truth is, she's right there in you

She's a part of you, you don't have a choice

My dear, you will feel her

In your mind, you will hear her

And if she could use words

Use words

She'd say, "You're beautiful, but don't you overplay that card"

She'd say, "You're spiritual, so don't ever forget that part"

She'd say, "You are so much stronger than you even think you are"

"Let your heart, let your heart lead the way"

That's what she'd say

Ooh, woo-ooh

Ooh, woo-ooh

Ooh, woo-ooh

That's what she'd say

Ooh, woo-ooh

Ooh, woo-ooh

Ooh, woo-ooh

Ooh, woo-ooh

She'd say, "Take care of your sisters, I mean their whole world"

"Spend your days tryna lift them other girls"

"You came with love, a purpose, and your mother's curls"

"I'll be with you every step of the way, ay"

"Don't live your life tryna blend in, stick out"

"Trust your gut and don't you get into those doubts"

"Remember God is like the sun, he always comes out"

"Just when you think the dark's here to stay"

My dear, you will feel her

In your mind, you will hear her

And if she could use words

Use words

She'd say, "You're beautiful, but don't you overplay that card"

She'd say, "You're spiritual, so don't ever forget that part"

She'd say, "You are so much stronger than you even think you are"

"Let your heart, let your heart lead the way"

That's what she'd say

Ooh, woo-ooh

Ooh, woo-ooh

Ooh, woo-ooh

That's what she'd say

Ooh, woo-ooh

Ooh, woo-ooh

Ooh, woo-ooh

She'd say, "Listen to your daddy"

"In his voice, you will hear me"

"I know he will sing my song to you"

"And know that I'm happy"

"And you'll always have me"

"I'm watching everything you do"

She'd say, "You're beautiful, but don't you overplay that card"

She'd say, "You're spiritual, so don't ever forget that part"

She'd say, "You are so much stronger than you even think you are"

"Let your heart, let your heart lead the way"

That's what she'd say

Ooh, woo-ooh

Ooh, woo-ooh

Ooh, woo-ooh

That's what she'd say

Ooh, woo-ooh

Ooh, woo-ooh

Ooh, woo-ooh

Ooh, woo-ooh