Hey Mama (Hold My Hand)

(Hey Mama)

Yeah, ay

Hey Mama, I made a song for my favourite person

Hey Mama, you can't do wrong, in every way I'm certain

Hey Mama, I hope you know I think you're beautiful

Hey Mama, you planted seeds and now the roots can grow

Hey Mama, I want to thank you for your presence

Hey Mama, you've been an angel, what a blessing

Hey Mama, know you've been there through all my ups and downs

Hey Mama, it's always better when you come around

Hey Mama, I want to thank you for your sacrifice

Hey Mama, always make sure to feed our appetites

You used to buy me chocolates every single Valentine's

And even though I swore you always listened to my raps and lines

My Mama even bump my music in her car

My Mama told me "shine and be the human that you are"

A student to the game, I've been shooting for the stars

Got it moving in my veins like Papa do with his guitar

Hey Mama, I'm not too sure what life has in store

Hey Mama (uh huh), I know you saw me fighting wars

Inside myself and how to help you wasn't sure

Had to face those things alone, but your company I adored

A shoulder to cry on, when dealing with all these emotional bygones

When Auntie Ruth died, we said goodbye and watched her fly on

Back home to Zion, and as painful as it was

We got through it with the grace of being strengthened in this love

Hey Mama, I made a song for my favourite person

Hey Mama, you can't do wrong, in every way I'm certain

Hey Mama, I hope you know I think you're beautiful

Hey Mama, you planted seeds and now the roots can grow

Hey Mama, I want to thank you for your presence

Hey Mama, you've been an angel, what a blessing

Hey Mama, know you've been there through all my ups and downs

Hey Mama, it's always better when you come around

Always kept your cool

I had no idea what troubled us

Three kids

Your husband in the hospital

That summer sucked

But summersaults and back bending just really what a mother does

And damn you did it well

So never question if your love's enough

Made some sacrifices to help us look back with wonder

The principals that you'd instilled is what gave me this hunger

To fight and figure it out

The light, the flicker is loud

The price that come with a child

You paid and you make me proud

You made the house a home

Doused it with the stuff that help a soul awake

Cookouts with the cousins

Hands are full but still you hold my plate

Magic could only describe the stuff you do

Cause logic don't convey the power held inside a mothers womb

Hey Mama, I made a song for my favourite person

Hey Mama, you can't do wrong, in every way I'm certain

Hey Mama, I hope you know I think you're beautiful

Hey Mama, you planted seeds and now the roots can grow

Hey Mama, I want to thank you for your presence

Hey Mama, you've been an angel, what a blessing

Hey Mama, know you've been there through all my ups and downs

Hey Mama, it's always better when you come around

Hey Mama, I've never known a love that's truer

Taught me how to pray, you're the birther and the doula

Brought me in this world, never knew a place that's crueler

But you always lit the way with your words, point and shooter

Overprotective while you trusted me with how to live

Never a limit to the time and grace you always give

I'm not a baby but I'll always be your baby girl

I always say that 'cause to you I know that means the world

I'm sorry for all the times that you felt you weren't enough

I'm sorry I didn't understand the lengths you swam when waves were rough

Truly astounded at the mountains moved just 'cause I fussed

I'm a hoarder, when I count my blessings you keep piling up

You been a solo, but you're my symphony

You became monotone and told me "sing for me"

You travel round the world, that's what you bring to me

I grew up never knowing, living blissfully

Hold my hand, I won't ever let go

Hold my hand, I won't ever let go

Just hold my hand, I won't ever let go

Let go

Just hold my hand, I won't ever let go

Just hold my hand, I won't ever let go

Just hold my hand, I won't ever let go

Let go

Let go (let go)

Let go (let go)

Let it go, let it go, let it go

Let me go, let me go, let me go