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