Mama

She says that, uh

The hardest times bring the sweetest times, um

She says that, um

Nobody knows tomorrow

She also says they can't get you down if you don't let them

Mama, ma-mama, mama

Mama tell me, mama did ah tell me

Times like this will come so I got to be strong

Mama tell me, mama did ah tell me

Times like this will come so I got to be strong

Well mama said don't let them trick you

Don't let them fool you now

Because the smile in their face is actually filled with frown

Them say them wish you well but them no wish you fi go further than them

Even the food and the plate you fi beg it from them

Them full up ah hate and I cyan relate

So dem ah try impress me, no take it from them

Mama tell me, mama did ah tell me

Times like this will come so I got to be strong

Mama tell me, mama did ah tell me

Times like this will come so I got to be strong

I sit back and remember when nothing did ah gwan fi me

Nobody to call another family

Them no wan me not even inna them company

Now demma beg and send fi me

Table turning

Fire burning

More money ghetto youth I am earning

Keep on hustling, that gets you going

Mama tell me ah long time

Mama tell me, mama did ah tell me

Times like this will come so I got to be strong

Mama tell me, mama did ah tell me

Times like this will come so I got to be strong

BHIM

One thing me cyan forget me mother says

The tougher ah the struggle

The sweeter ah the blessings flow

Ah that you fi know

Ah that my mama tell me

None ah this things them no new to me

Them no new to you

Life is a mystery

But we keep on going through

Mama tell me, mama did ah tell me

Times like this will come so I got to be strong

Mama tell me, mama did ah tell me

Times like this will come so I got to be strong

Mama tell me, mama did ah tell me

Times like this will come so I got to be strong

Mama tell me, mama did ah tell me

Times like this will come so I got to be strong