She'd wake us up every mornin' She'd help us say our prayers night She was always there to help us through the times We could count on her to make alright
I swingin' on the front porch said, "There's somethin' I need to say tonight Mama's been sick for a long Let's to God she can make it through tonight"
Mama, wanna say goodbye She said wipe those from your eyes Mama, I don't say goodbye It was written in the and the skies above Son I gave you birth, showed you all my I can't of this life without you, it's hard to try Oh, mama, I'm to say goodbye
"Now kids I've been on a long time I hate to leave this before you're grown Remember everything that I you Remember all the times when I'm gone
Oh, mama, don't wanna say She said "Wipe tears from your eyes" Mama, I don't wanna say It was written in the Heavens and the skies "Son I gave you birth, you all my love" I can't think of this without you but it's hard to try Oh, mama, I'm afraid to say
She whispered in my ear before she passed "Son it's to be a man ain't nothin' left to say Jesus walked on water, I know it's When it comes time he'll you home, I hope you're ready too"
Mama wanna say goodbye Wipe tears from your eyes Mama, I don't wanna say Written in the Heavens and the skies Gave you birth, you all my love Can't of this life without you but it's hard to try Oh, mama, I'm afraid to say goodbye, oh,
Oh, mama, I wanna say goodbye, oh