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