Mama dis son won't let you down I promise you Mom, I won't make you frown Mama wish come, on solid ground Knowledge and Wisdom make us profound [Chorus:] Mama you strong, Fi stand up and fight inna Armagideon Mama you strong, When dem a try corrupt di world wit' politics and religion Mama you strong, 'Cause I've seen Mom been through great tribulation Mama you strong, Well now mi haffi fulfill her expectation So mi go say yo Build her a house 'pon the hill Inna di door mi put the jammer Inna di window mi put the sill, yeah! Make sure di place grill Cause Mommy haffi hol' a Jah Jah fi keep her tranquil Mi respect Mommy inna di days she had di sk** When Daddy couldn't find money fi facilitate di bill She never fulfill from no handout, she a chill She say where there's a way there must be a will She nuh come fi breakdown, she only come fi build I tol' her that should follow more than a quatrillion zill And I fear, nervous upon di will Mi wish her everliving life, she never get k** [Chorus] Remember the days of the cradle? Mommy ah you cut di string from the navel And yuh always willing and able Fi make sure there's good food 'pon the table Well Daddy is a man who's sometimes unstable Anyway yuh know him is a ol' rebel Always a talk 'bout yuh miserable Always a talk 'bout yuh terrible But one ting him couldn't a call yuh nuh devil 'Cause it a you take it to another level Make sure di yout' dem live comfortable Make life possible, you never tremble [Chorus] Mama dis son won't let you down I promise you mom, I won't make you frown Ay Mama wish strong on solid ground Knowledge and Wisdom make us profound [x2] Mama, mama, ma On solid ground Make us profound Mama you strong