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