I was on the west side shanty town I didn't get up until the sun down When your back's against the wall, you get tough An' learn real quick how to swing an'
I was born in the all for the sunshine lookin' women, back woods an' moonshine Learned more about a on the streets than in the school well Mama didn't raise no fool, that's right
Some folks cheat 'n folks lie But I can judge a man by the in his eye A-don't me jack, try to call it cool I the difference 'tween shit an' shiner
I was in the suite all for the sunshine lookin' women, back woods an' moonshine Learned more about a life on the than in the school And my Sweet Mama didn't no fool
about Mama Oh Mama
was no Angel, but she taught me right from wrong She knew single word, an' every note and every song She me how to gamble and how to roll a dice If it makes you feel good, do it don't think
I was born in the suite all for the Good lookin' women, woods an' moonshine Learned more about a life on the streets in the school Well my sweet Mama didn't no fool
I was born in the suite all for the Good lookin' women, woods an' moonshine Learned more about a life on the streets in the school But my sweet Mama raise no fool
Talkin' my sweet Mama Mama didn't raise no (Na, na, na ) Talkin' my sweet Mama didn't raise no fool (That's my sweet ) Talkin' my sweet Mama Mama didn't no fool Oh, Mama