Hey Mama

And you would give me anything in this world
Tell your job you gotta fake 'em out
You know I love you so and I'd never let you go

Forrest Gump mama said, "Life is like a box of chocolates"
Somethin' to fall back on, you could profit with"
(Hey Mama)
For me to just call and say, "Mama"
I wrote this song just so you know
(Hey Mama)
I guess it also depends though, if my ends low
(Hey Mama)
And I appreciate what you allowed for me
I was three years old, when you and I moved to the Chi
Things I gotta do just to prove to you
I know I act a fool but I promise you I'm goin' back to school

Highly capable, lady that's makin' loot
Now I feel like it's things I gotta get
I wanna scream so loud for you
And I appreciate what you allowed for me
Just tell me what kind of S-type, Donda West like?
Tell me the perfect color so I make it just right
I'm finna take ya'll back to them better times
I wanna scream so loud for you

It don't gotta be Mother's Day or your birthday
And I just want you to be proud of me

'Cuz I'm so proud of you
And let me tell you what I'm about to do
Now when I say, "Hey", ya'll say, "Mama"
(Hey Mama)

And I just want you to be proud of me

Mommy got me trainin' wheels so I could keep on my bike
(Hey Mama)
Give me a verse of 'You Are So Beautiful To Me'?
Famous homemade chicken soup, can I have another bowl?
Send us a angel and I thank you, Mama
(Hey Mama)

My mama told me, "Go to school, get your doctorate
Michael Jackson leather and a glove, but didn't give me your curl
And you never put no man over me
Turn one page and there's my mommy
You was gettin' through, can the choir please
And let me tell you what I'm about to do
And I appreciate what you allowed for me

'Cuz a nigga cheatin, tellin' you lies
And I love you for that, Mommy, can't you see?
Seven years old, caught you with tears in your eyes

(Hey Mama)
And I just want you to be proud of me
I said, "Mommy, I'ma love you till you don't hurt no more
I wanna scream so loud for you
Since you brought me in this world, let me take you out
Can't you see you're like a book of poetry?
'Cuz I'm so proud of you
But still supported me when I did the opposite

Then I started to cry as we knelt on the kitchen floor
Late December, harsh winter gave me a cold
(Hey Mama)
And let me tell you what I'm about to do
Come on, Mommy, just dance wit me

A livin' legend too, just look at what heaven do

To a restaurant, upper echelon
'Cuz I'm so proud of you
(Hey Mama)
I know I act a fool but, I promise you I'm goin' back to school
Tint the windows, ride around the city and let ya friends know
I wanna tell the whole world about a friend of mine
'Cuz I'm so proud of you
Second they get up you gon' get that Benzo
Let the whole world see your dancin' feet
(Hey Mama)
See you're, unbreakable, unmistakable

You fixed me up somethin' that was good for my soul
You work late nights just to keep on the lights
I'ma get you a Jag, whatever else you want

I know I act a fool but I promise you I'm goin' back to school

And when I'm older, you ain't gotta work no more
Maya Angelou, Nicky Giovanni
Now everybody answer me, c'mon
And let me tell you what I'm about to do
And I'ma get you that mansion that we couldn't afford"
This little light of mine I'm finna let it shine
I'm finna talk about my mama if ya'll don't mind