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