When I was a young boy,
I was always wastin’ time.
Hangin’ with the wrong kids,
Gettin’ high and talkin’ crime.

But my mama told me,
“You don’t hafta do wrong,
Just have faith and do good,
Faith will make ya be strong”.

Thank you, Mama,
Everything you said came true.
Thank you, Mama,
You helped me to make it through.

Never saw my dad much,
He was always workin’ late.
Even through the hard times,
Mama always made a plate.

When I’m thinkin’ back on,
What those days mean to me,
Papa taught me everything,
‘Bout what a real man should be.

Thank you, Papa,
Saying not to be afraid.
Yes, I miss you,
Thank you for the price you paid.

And when I stop feelin’ sad and,
Feelin’ lonely and blue, yeah,
I’m missin’ you and Daddy,
This is what, this is what I do!

[Instrumental with Guitar Solo]

[Breakdown]

Now that I’m older,
Seems that life keeps testin’ me.
Sometimes I get weary,
If it ain’t what it should be.

That’s when I remember,
And tears of joy I cry,
That little lovin’ family,
Keeps me gettin’ by.

Thank you, Mama,
Everything you said came true.
I love you, Mama,
Every day I think of you.

Thank you, Papa,
For teachin’ me to never fear.
Lord, I miss you,
Wish the two of you were here.

Thank you, Mama,
Everything you said came true.
Thank you, Mama,
You helped me to make it through.

Thank you, Mama,
Everything you said came true.
Thank you, Mama
You helped me to make it through.

(Thank you, Mama!)
That’s what I’m feelin’ now!
(Thank you, Mama!)
I wanna thank ya, Mama!
(Thank you, Mama!)