A Song For Mama ("Thankful")

[Hook] (Singing):

I'm so thankful for what you've given me

Couldn't have made it without your blessing

Gave me reason to shine again

Told me I could do anything

Made me look into the mirror & say one day you'll be a star

Told me to put my best foot forward and believe it with my heart

And I'm Grateful, I'm Grateful (yeah)

So Thankful, so Thankful (yea-eah)

 

[V1]:

Just a little girl, growing up I lost my father

No one left to be the the man except my baby brother

Raising three little kids was kinda tough for my mother

With her belief in God we always made it one way or another

Through the struggle, we learned about the hustle

Nobody want to help you, but everybody want to judge ya

Like if you're a man put your coat over the puddle

Never listen to the no's always have rebuttal

In other words I'm saying don't you ever give in

No matter what the people say we gone win

Awaken us everyday told us to stay in school

Don't ever become a drop-out and don't be nobody's fool

Putting food on the table was hard, she made it work

Looked us straight in the eyes, and said don't ever give up

I couldn't asked for a better mom, never no way

And I'mma keep the fight you raised in us until my last day

 

[Repeat Hook]:

 

[V2]:

Trying to make it through school with no names and bo-bo shoes

Kids clowning on me, I clown back, but get the boo's

Call my hair all nappy, leaving my spirits unhappy

Got in a lot of fights because my defense was "To Slap Thee"

But Momma always said I got something they want

A great level head, and my grades stayed on point

Let this be a lesson, don't let them ruin what you have

I raised you to be strong through the good and bad

And ever since that day I was the first to laugh last

No weapons formed against me, this shall come to past

Don't let your enemies make you drop one tear

Don't let your enemies see no sweat or fear

Always give the best advice, always stay planning

Always look at everything like it has a silver lining

From God's way, to her mouth, into my ears

Is why I nominate you mom, Mother of the Year

 

[Repeat Hook]:

 

[Bridge]:

I'm Grateful, I'm Grateful, I'm Grateful, I'm Grateful

So Thankful, So Thankful, So Thankful, So Thankful

I'm Grateful, So Thankful,

So Grateful, I'm Thankful

I'm Thankful yeah, yeah-eah.

I'm Thankful,so Thankful yeah

 

[Speaking]:

Everyone give your mother flowers everyday

Let them know you love them

Show them that they mean the world to you

Be Thankful.