Single Parent

(This song is dedicated to all the single parents in the world) All on your own Know your own be alone, yeah You got to take care of your own Consider, how she make it to the end of the day Working so hard just to get paid As a single parent life ain't easy Playing the role of mom and dad (momma, momma) Consider, how she make it to the end of the day Working so hard just to get paid As a single parent life isn't easy Playing the role of mom and dad (momma, momma) Woman I thank you, thank oh mama mama I never know no father yet you provide my dinner And I love you, oh mama When you cry I cry too Why do you look so dull and forsaken? I know he is gone and your heart is broken But we are still together Mama never leave us alone at home, no I wonder, how she make it to the end of the day Working so hard just to get paid As a single parent your life ain't easy Playing the role of mom and dad (momma, momma) I wonder, how she make it to the end of the day Working so hard just to get paid As a single parent your life ain't easy Playing the role of mom and dad (mom, mom) Won't turn my back, and you can count on that If I should go I shall be coming right back That motherly love gently tucking me in the sack Bedtime kisses and hugs I feel as if I'm taking back How sweet you are let me number your ways I asked the father guide you for the rest of your days I wonder, how she make it to the end of the day Working so hard just to get paid As a single parent life ain't easy Playing the role of mom and dad (momma, momma) Hey consider, how she make it to the end of the day Working so hard just to get paid As a single parent life ain't easy Playing the role of mom and dad (momma, momma) Anyhow it gone bad already can't stop him now We've got to survive some way some how Nuh fret and mawga down better must come From the lord ordain thy will must be done Nuh expose yuh linen dirt ever deh pon di ground Nuh make di world know bout yu, yu character pipe will bung Go on Buju the Banton with words of wisdom Woman hold your head up don't hold down, yeah I wonder, how she make it to the end of the day Working so hard just to get paid As a single parent life ain't easy Playing the role of mom and dad (momma, momma) Hey consider, how she make it to the end of the day Working so hard just to get paid As a single parent life can't be easy Playing the role of mom and dad (momma, momma) Once more I thank you, thank oh mama mama I never know no father yet you provide my dinner And I love you, oh mama When you cry I cry too Why do you look so dull and forsaken? I know he is gone and your heart is broken But we are still together Mama never leave us alone at home no Consider, how she make it to the end of the day Working so hard just to get paid As a single parent life ain't easy Playing the role of mom and dad (momma, momma) Hey, as a single parent life ain't easy Playing the role of mom and dad (momma, momma) Hey, as a single parent