I was raised on the side shanty town I didn't get up the sun went down When your against the wall, you better get tough An' learn quick how to swing an' duck
I was born in the all for the sunshine Good women, back woods an' moonshine Learned about a life on the streets than in the school well A-Sweet Mama didn't raise no fool, right
Some folks 'n some 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 streets than in the And my Mama didn't raise no fool
about Mama Oh sweet
Mama was no Angel, but she taught me right from She knew every 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 twice
I was in the suite all for the sunshine lookin' women, back woods an' moonshine Learned more about a on the streets than in the school Well my sweet didn't raise no fool
I was in the suite all for the sunshine lookin' women, back woods an' moonshine Learned more about a on the streets than in the school But my sweet Mama raise no fool
Talkin' about my sweet didn't raise no fool (Na, na, na ) Talkin' about my Mama Mama didn't raise no (That's my sweet ) Talkin' my sweet Mama didn't raise no fool Oh, sweet