Nahko Bear - So Thankful lyrics

[Verse 1] Papa didn't die in vain His son carries on his name His face, his fire, his flame The way he talked, the way he sang Mama still feels the pain She will not live in shame Of how her babies came And who the hell to blame now She says [Pre-hook] "Oo so thankful, oo so thankful!" "Oo so thankful, oo so thankful!" [Verse 2] Grandma used to cut herself raw Not the hardest thing little mama's eyes saw Said, drunk Indians fighting cops Trafficking little girls around the block I Said, "When the rape gonna stop?" She said, "Not any time soon baby that's real talk." [Pre-hook] Oo so thankful, oo so thankful! Oo so thankful, oo so thankful! [Verse 3] Mama never said it's okay For this old man to touch her this way Grandma, well she got paid And that's one thing I'm not proud to say I never thought I'd give thanks to rape But that's how I got here today [Pre-hook] Said, Oo so thankful, oo so thankful Oo so thankful, oo so thankful [Hook] Got to give, got to give, got to give I got to give my mama a little kiss, yeah Got to give, got to give, got to give I got to give my mama a little kiss, yeah Got to give, got to give, got to give I got to give my mama a little kiss, yeah Got to give, got to give, got to give I got to give my mama a little kiss, yeah [Verse 4] Papa got shot in the head He got what was coming to him, now he's dead Child molester, 36 years old Left four kids and a wife in the cold Great grandfather got shot in the back Protecting Filipinos from the corporate attack And great grandmother shot herself in the mouth She was ready to go and I could hear her shout She says [Pre-hook] "Oo so thankful, oo so thankful" "Oo so thankful, oo so thankful" [Hook] Got to give, got to give, got to give I got to give my mama a little kiss, yeah Got to give, got to give, got to give I got to give my mama a little kiss, yeah Got to give, got to give, got to give I got to give my mama a little kiss, yeah Got to give, got to give, got to give I got to give my mama a little kiss, yeah [Verse 5] The papa that raised me died of cancer I was holding his hand as his spirit surrendered Put a roof over my head, food in my belly He was a king and a father to many The mother that raised me is truly a queen Taught me how to love God and follow my dreams Said [Pre-hook] "Oo so grateful, oo so grateful" "Oo so grateful, oo so grateful" [Outro] Coyote came and spoke to me he says "Get used to your destiny" Coyote came and spoke to me he says "Get used to your destiny" Every moment is a mystery to me Getting pretty good at listening Every moment is a mystery to me Getting pretty good at honoring Every moment is a mystery to me Getting pretty good at listening Every moment is a mystery to me Getting pretty good at honoring Getting pretty good at listening Getting pretty good at honoring Getting pretty good at listening Getting pretty good at honoring [Hook] Got to give, got to give, got to give I got to give my mama a little kiss, yeah Got to give, got to give, got to give I got to give my mama a little kiss, yeah Got to give, got to give, got to give I got to give my mama a little kiss, yeah Got to give, got to give, got to give I got to give my mama a little kiss, muah