Call me a fool for thinking maybe I could get over

Or I could be stronger

Than the fear in my mind

See, mama always told me I was meant to be a light in the darkness

But I feel like a candle

Waiting for a flame

And she said

Keep on getting stronger

Keep on getting wiser, my dear

Don't give in to the forces

Don't succumb to your fear

Oh, mama, I pray

Oh, I pray that I'll stay strong

Oh, mama I pray

Oh, I pray that I'll stay strong

But do you see me, O Lord, when I look to You for an answer?

I need You to tell me

How to carry on

And He said

Keep on getting stronger

Keep on getting wiser, my dear

Don't give in to the forces

Don't succumb to your fear

Oh, mama, I pray

<span begin="1:53.474" end="1:56.993">Oh, I pray that I'll stay strong</span> <span ttm:role="x-bg"><span begin="1:55.993" end="2:00.090">(Help me stay strong)</span></span>

Oh, mama, I'll pray

<span begin="2:01.798" end="2:05.192">I'll pray that I'll stay strong</span> <span ttm:role="x-bg"><span begin="2:04.245" end="2:08.645">(Help me stay strong)</span></span>

Show me now if I've lost my way

I reach for freedom from within my cage

Search for meaning whenever I'm afraid

Oh, mama, I pray

<span begin="2:26.613" end="2:30.197">Oh, I pray that I stay strong</span> <span ttm:role="x-bg"><span begin="2:29.048" end="2:33.291">(Help me stay strong)</span></span>

Oh, mama, I pray

<span begin="2:34.878" end="2:38.740">Oh, I pray that I'll stay strong</span> <span ttm:role="x-bg"><span begin="2:37.349" end="2:41.548">(Help me stay strong)</span></span>

Oh, mama, I pray

<span begin="2:43.043" end="2:46.841">Oh, I pray that I'll stay strong</span> <span ttm:role="x-bg"><span begin="2:45.649" end="2:49.843">(Help me stay strong)</span></span>

Oh, mama, I pray

Oh, I pray that I'll stay strong