My Dad once asked me to write a song called, "Do What Your Mama Says", so I did what my Daddy said and wrote it. I compiled a long list of sayings resulting from a poll to everyone I knew that went, "Give me your favorite one-liner from your mother". Then with a little life happening in the mix, this song was born.
Lyrics
VERSE 1:
There are days when you challenge everything I say
You say, why can’t I have this and why can’t I do that
and why should I do what you say
Just do what your mama says, that’s all you need to know
Do what your mama says just because, just because I say so
VERSE 2:
No I won’t, I won’t let you go and jump off that cliff
That your no count friends are all talkin’ bout
And that boy that you’re seeing, no your daddy don’t like him
He knows what that boy’s all about (now now, what’s that pout?)
Just do what your mama says cause mama knows best, don’t shut me out
(When you’re a mama, you’ll understand)
VERSE 3:
That a mother’s word is like a lamp and her teaching is a light
The light of the truth see how it shines down that way to paradise
I’m taking you to the promised land in accordance with the Lords command
It’s a heavy load with the likes of you, but I’ll bear it out of love for you
So do what your mama says ‘cause mamas care enough to speak the truth
VERSE 4 (spoken):
You know the Lord helps those, who help themselves
So get your carcass up off that couch and get to school
And I don’t just mean maybe, and I’m not whistling Dixie
And on your way out, please, pick your clothes up off the floor
What did you just call me? What did you just say?
If you can’t say anything nice then, don’t say anything at all
VERSE 5:
Harmony, Harmony, Harmony in this place
I do my part, I gotta lead
I gotta speak with God’s grace
With a simple heart, Prayerfully
Harmony, yeah
VERSE 6:
Came that day when you told me, Mama don’t you change a thing
I like you the way that you are
Not my pal, not my buddy but a straight talkin count on
protector of my northern star
if I just heed your warnings, work hard and do my best
you know that I’m gonna go far
VERSE 8
just do what your mama says, do what your mama says
do what your mama says, yeah
do what your mama says, (and what your daddy says!)
do what your mama says, yeah
ooooo, ohhhhh, woah
Listen when I’m talkin to you, babay