Mama

Story Behind The Song

Written as part of a Mother's Day gift

Song Length 4:57 Genre Rock - Easy Listening, Pop - Standards
Tempo Slow (71 - 90) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Peaceful, Moving Subject Mother, Gratitude
Language English Era 1990 - 1999

Lyrics

Mama
words & music by Joe Chinnici c1999

Mama, tell me why the sky is blue
And can you tell me, will I always need you
And Mama, today a kid said I?m ugly
Why?d he do that?, you said I?m cute, that?s what you told me

Count your blessings, respect your elders
Talk to people the way you?d want them to talk to you
If you fall down, get yourself up and do it again
That?s what you told me I should do

Mama, I can?t find the words to tell you
I did exactly what you told me I should not do
And Mama, it?s tearing me up inside
I can?t believe it, I can?t believe I made another person cry

Tell the truth and you?ll go further
Than if you go through your life living it a lie
Judge a book, not by its cover
But by the heart and soul it?s got wrapped up inside

So why is everybody so angry and unhappy
Don?t they realize they?re only gonna reap just what the sow
It is so confusing how they?re happy when you?re losing
They?ll give you an illusion, banking that you ain?t refusing
They turn their back and walk, just when you need an ear to talk, you?re alone

Mama, everybody should be taught the same way?
That you taught me, it made me who I am today
And Mama, I?ll be teaching my kids the same thing?
That you taught me, they?ll hear the words of Grandma when they listen to me sing

Count your blessings, respect your elders
Talk to people the way you?d want them to talk to you
If you fall down, get yourself up and do it again
That?s what you told me I should do

Tell the truth and you?ll go further
Than if you go through your life living it a lie
Judge a book, not by its cover
But by the heart and soul it?s got wrapped up inside

Mama, I?m happy that I?ll always need you

Lyrics Joe Chinnici Music Joe Chinnici
Producer Joe Chinnici Publisher Pahaska Music
Performance Joe Chinnici Label Joe Chinnici

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