When Mama Prayed

When Mama prayed, heaven paid attention

The angels spread their wings and stood prepared

Oh, and once again Satan knew he'd been defeated

'Cause God heard my dear old Mama's prayer

In my yesteryears of childhood

Mama taught me that having fun (my mama taught me that having fun)

Was Sunday morning meeting time

Every time those church bells rung

And after our devotions (and after our family devotion is done)

She'd lead me up those stairs (while she'd lead me up those stairs)

Where I first heard the echo (that's where I first heard the echo)

Of my dear old sweet Mama's prayers

In this modern age of missiles

Tanks and ships and guns

When men believe there's just one way

That a war is ever won

I've had that secret weapon

That all the bombs cannot compare

For I've won a thousand battles

With my dear old Mama's prayer

When Mama prayed, heaven paid attention

The angels spread their wings and stood prepared

And once again Satan knew he'd been defeated

'Cause God had heard my dear old Mama's prayer

And if you could leave one hand me down

For this old Mama's kid

Just teach me how to pray like Mama did

My Mama prayed

Yeah