Story Behind The Song

Mike Greenly - whose song, "Our Great Virginia," is now the official anthem of that state - has collaborated with Paul Guzzone on songwriting. Jake Stigers, a performer/songwriter who collaborated with Mike and Paul on "Single Mom" was, himself, raised by a single mother, Margaret. This song was inspired by his life. Mike Greenly - whose song, "Our Great Virginia," is the official anthem of the state (as of July 1, 2015) - has collaborated with Paul Guzzone on songwriting. Jake Stigers, a performer/songwriter who collaborated with Mike and Paul on "Single Mom" was, himself, raised by a single mother. This song was inspired by his life. JAKE sings this 1st person version. PAUL sings the 3rd person version - with re-worked lyrics into 3rd person version.

Song Description

Tribute from a son to the single mom who raised him. (There is also a THIRD PERSON version of this song.)

Lyrics

SINGLE MOM - by Greenly, Guzzone & Stigers (c) 2011

Verse 1:

Got a woman in my life that just won't quit
Says: "Boy, I'm in it for the long haul
so you better get used to it"
She puts me back on the right track
When I'm doin' wrong
When things begin to fall apart,
she helps me to stay strong

Brought me up all by herself
She did her very best

Chorus:
I was raised by a single mom
Give praise to the single mom
She works hard all week long, unselfishly
Gotta root for the single mom
Say a prayer for the single mom
There'll never be a broken branch in her family tree
Because her man was gone
She had to be twice as strong
Yeah, She's a single mom

Verse 1:

She gave her heart and soul to me from morning til' night
Showed me how to tie my shoes, how to read and write
She could tighten up a screw with just an old butter knife
Fixed the dinner, fixed the table, helped me fix my life

Lord knows she's not perfect
But she did her best

Chorus:
I was raised by a single mom
Give praise to the single mom
She works hard all week long, unselfishly
Gotta root for the single mom
Say a prayer for the single mom
There'll never be a broken branch in her family tree
Because her man was gone
She had to be twice as strong
Yeah, She's a single mom

Bridge:
She was just a girl with a brand new baby boy (older brother Curtis)
Nobody knew what she'd been through
But folks were quick to judge
In that sleepy little town
Where everybody knew
Everybody knew

I was raised by a single mom
Give praise to the single mom
She works hard all week long, unselfishly
Gotta root for the single mom
Say a prayer for the single mom
There'll never be a broken branch in her family tree
Because her man was gone
She had to be twice as strong
I was raised by a single mom
Yeah, she's a single mom
A single mom
She's a single mom