My Mama always told me I could do what I wanted to do
But she didn't mean hanging with a crew of gangsters
That I used to hang with
And the dope dealers that I wanted to sling with
She said it in many different ways
To strive cause hard times bring brighter days for the future
So I had to chill and work on my music before I got k**ed
I had to be the man in the house, my Pap wasn't around
Times got hard so we skipped town
Mama always told me to respect him
But he rejected me so I reject him
And I didn't wanna hear about him
I used to try to call
Now I learned to live without him
And even though Mom would try to moan me to love him
I have to be strong
For Mom always told me
Mama alwayz told me
Your Mama got a wooden leg and a chickstache man
Your Mama's so bad man that she
No, your Mama is big and ugly
My Mama always told me to be a young gentleman
Stay in school, don't be a little fool
Because in the future I had to learn
To get me a job and save what I earn
Respect my elders, learn from the teachers
Praise the mighty God and listen to the preachers
I had to slow down cause I was livin' low down
Tryin' to be rich since I was a pope clown
But now everything changes
Mom had to moan me so that I would remain a gentleman
Respectful, learn to be a young man, a smart man
And not a little dumb man
Mom always told me to study
And quit tryin' to run the streets with all my buddies
I understand why she had to me stoat me
Cause I was hardheaded
But Mom always told me
Mama alwayz told me
Man, your Mama is so big
Yeah I play that Mama stuff now you talking bout my Mam
Man, remember what Mama used to say
Uh, a hard head makes a soft behind
She used to tear my bu*t up
Check it out
My Mama always told me I had to be responsible
But where I grew up it was impossible for me
Not to get in any kind of trouble
And whatever I did the punishment was double
The only thing I got used to was hanging with the crew and drinking on brew
But I couldn't find anything at the bottom of my beer bottle
My Mom was my role model
She preached, teached, released the hard earned pay
So we could have a feast
At least she didn't give up hope
Or get strung out on dope
I had to live life as Mom's little boy
But I was never wild or a problem child
My Mom still hat to stoat me
Cause I was hard headed
But Mama always told me
Mama alwayz told me