It's not pretty no It ain't pretty at all (it ain't pretty no, it ain't pretty no) I hear my mama say Living ain't easy, no Living ain't easy at all (it ain't easy no, it ain't easy no) All day and night she spends Tending her seven children Imagine the pressure that she bears So many mouths to feed Trying to give each one just what they need Don't wanna listen when she says (mama never want me to beg now) It's not pretty no It ain't pretty at all (it ain't pretty no, it ain't pretty no) I hear my mama say Living ain't easy, no Living ain't easy at all (it ain't easy no, it ain't easy no) She struggles and strives Working from nine to five Somehow she kept us all going Always told us to stick together Each one must help another Hopin' we'll listen when she says (And I can feel it when she sings) It's not pretty no It ain't pretty at all (it ain't pretty no, it ain't pretty no) I hear my mama say Living ain't easy, no Living ain't easy at all (It ain't easy no, it ain't easy no) I tell my mama don't worry, I tell my mama don't cry I tell my mama don't worry, I tell my mama just chill I tell my mama don't worry, I tell my mama don't cry I tell my mama don't worry, I tell my mama just chill Sometimes I feel like I'm going no where Sometimes I feel like I know nobody cares But I'm going turn my life around Pick my head up off the ground And I am not gonna stop just because I'm feeling down All you women talk about independence Do you really know what it means to be strong? Single for a week just to boost your confidence But another week later he'll be back (ding dong) It's not pretty no It ain't pretty at all (it ain't pretty no, it ain't pretty no) I hear my mama say Living ain't easy, no Living ain't easy at all (it ain't easy no, it ain't easy no)