Tom Snow - Mama Says (Once You Drive Up a Mountain) lyrics

Willard Everything I ever learned That gets me through the worst I learned at my Mama's knee Anytime I'm turned around I turn to Mama first And you'd be wise To memorize What Mama says to me Now, Mama ain't been wrong yet. And I'm living proof Jeter Take that for what it's worth Willard Mama says Don't use a toaster while standing in the shower Now who can argue with that? Mama says Don't hold your breath for longer than an hour (huh) The woman knows where it's at And Mama says it doesn't matter If you're a king or you're a clown Once you drive up a mountain You can't back down Bickle You can't back down, Ren! Willard Now, Ren, you've not yet had the pleasure of meeting my Mama, but these boys over here have. C'mon and help me out here, fellas! Jeter, Garvin and Bickle Mama says Willard Don't drink hot coffee lying down in bed Don't even give it a thought Jeter, Garvin and Bickle It's a mess Mama says Willard Never eat anything bigger than your head Is she a whiz or what? Jeter, Garvin and Bickle Oh yes! Willard And Mama says it doesn't matter If you're a king or you're a clown Once you drive up a mountain You can't back down All Once you drive up a mountain You can't back down Willard Now Mama makes a lot of sense If you know how to listen She is clear and concise Daddy says, "I love her, son, But she's got marbles missin'" But I say, "Hey! It's free advice And what d'you expect at that price?" Jeter, Garvin and Bickle Mama says Willard What you believe in is all you really own And I believe that she's right Jeter, Garvin and Bickle Mama says Willard If you've got doubts, well, then, boy, you're not alone Just means you're ready to fight All And Mama says it doesn't matter If you're a king or you're a clown Once you drive up a mountain You can't back down, down, down, down You can turn up the heat Bickle You can turn up the road Willard You can carry a beat Garvin You can carry a load Willard You can throw a bit Jeter You can throw a punch Willard You can bring up a child Ren You can bring up your lunch! A one, two, three! All And Mama says it doesn't matter Willard If you drive a hard bargain or drive around town All Once you drive up a mountain You can't back down Once you drive up a mountain You can't back down! Willard I thought of one more thing Now, Mama says Don't buy a chandelier unless you've got a ceiling I don't know what that's about Mama says Don't chew on tin foil unless you like that feeling Somehow she figured that out Willard, Garvin, Bickle and Jeter And Mama says it doesn't matter If you're a king or you're a clown Once you drive up a mountain Willard Remember, boy Everyone's countin' on you All Once you drive up a mountain You can't back down! Willard That's my Mama!