Don't Tell Mama (What Mama Don't Know)

I ran 3 red lights on my way to church

The preacher won't know if I show up first

That last night was a long night (ooh yeah)

I woke up on the right side of the wrong bed

7 missed calls on my phone and my head

Was spinning faster Than his firebirds tire treads

Singing with the choir with fire ball on my breath

Oh lord I know you know

So don't tell mama what I've been up to

We're all better off if she never knew

Keep her praying for peace

Instead of praying for me

Ain't the devil just a rebel hearted wild streak

If she found out there'd be hell to pay

Between me and you let's keep it that way

Ill figure it out someday i'm gonna

So 'til then, Don't Tell Mama

(Mama)

Well it aint her fault cause i know she tried

Mama did what she could to raise me up right

But a good time is stuck on my mind (oooh yeah)

What mama don't know won't bring her no pain

And if she did she'll never be the same

So please Lord, take it from me, Lord

Let me take this to the grave

Can't you heart me saying

So don't tell mama what I've been up to

We're all better off if she never knew

Keep her praying for peace

Instead of praying for me

Ain't the devil just a rebel hearted wild streak

If she found out there'd be hell to pay

Between me and you let's keep it that way

Ill figure it out someday i'm gonna

So 'til then, Don't Tell Mama

(Mama)

It turns out that sinners can't raise saints

Cause my mama's mama told me about her wild days

When she used to say

So don't tell mama what I've been up to

We're all better off if she never knew

Keep her praying for peace

Instead of praying for me

Ain't the devil just a rebel hearted wild streak

If she found out there'd be hell to pay

Between me and you let's keep it that way

Ill figure it out someday i'm gonna

So 'til then, 'til then (Don't Tell Mama)

(Mama)

(Mama)

Don't Tell Mama

Don't Tell Mama

(Mama)