Mama told me to try
She says "son, don't you never, never lie"
Mama taught in my youth
She says "seek out the love, and you'll find the truth"
Sho-nuff

Mama, stop by me to Mama, with you I know I can win
Mama, I'm thanking you from deep within, yeah

My mama is a true-blue friend of mine
Ooh-oh
My mama is a true-blue friend of mine
Alright

My mama
My mama

Mama told me to play
She says "son, you'll be blessed each and every day"
Mama said if I do
All the best things in life gonna come to you
Sho-nuff

Mama said "don't sit back and wonder why"
Mama said I could make it, if I try
Mama, just thank you, that you get me high

My mama is a true-blue friend of mine
Ooh-oh
My mama is a true-blue friend of mine
Alright

My mama
My mama
Oh yeah, oh yeah, my mama
Oh yeah, oh yeah, my mama

Oh yeah, do I love my mama, yes I do
Oh yeah, love my mama!
Oh yeah, girl love my mama, yes I do
Oh yeah, mama

My funky-funky-funky-mama
Oh-oh-ooh-oh mama