Mamas

I don't know why God made one-bedroom apartments out of state I don't know why He made hometowns if it's somewhere I can't stay I don't know why He made growing up but I guess that we're all gonna Yeah, I don't know a lot of things but I know why God made mamas For the open arms to fall into For the when you don't know what to do For the phone call saying, "Don't forget, I'm always in your corner" For the heart that makes a house a home For the knowing that you're not alone For the "Darling, don't you dare give up even when you wanna" Yeah, that's why God made mamas For putting band-aids on a scraped up knee and wiping tears away For picking up the pieces when that dream don't go your way For always giving more than taking, always knowing what you need And showing you that fighting's always best done on your knees For the open arms to fall into For the when you don't know what to do For the phone call saying, "Don't forget, I'm always in your corner" For the heart that makes a house a home For the knowing that you're not alone For the "Darling, don't you dare give up even when you wanna" Yeah, that's why God made mamas Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh (oh-oh-oh-oh) Mamas, mamas I don't know why God made living life down here so hard to do But I know why God made mamas 'cause He knew I needed you Oh-oh, oh-oh For the open arms to fall into (to fall into) For the when you don't know what to do For the phone call saying, "Don't forget, I'm always in your corner" (I'm always in your corner) For the heart that makes a house a home For the knowing that you're not alone (not alone) For the "Darling, don't you dare give up even when you wanna" Yeah, that's why God made mamas (mamas) Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh (mamas) Oh-oh-oh-oh (mamas) (Mamas) Mm-mm-mm (mamas)