(Hey Mama)
I wanna scream so loud for you
`Cuz I`m so proud of you
And let me tell you what I`m about to do
(Hey Mama)

I know I act a fool but I promise you I`m goin` back to school
And I appreciate what you allowed for me
And I just want you to be proud of me
(Hey Mama)

I wanna tell the whole world about a friend of mine
This little light of mine I`m finna let it shine
I`m finna take ya`ll back to them better times
I`m finna talk about my mama if ya`ll don`t mind

I was three years old, when you and I moved to the Chi
Late December, harsh winter gave me a cold
You fixed me up somethin` that was good for my soul
Famous homemade chicken soup, can I have another bowl?

You work late nights just to keep on the lights
Mommy got me trainin` wheels so I could keep on my bike
And you would give me anything in this world
Michael Jackson leather and a glove, but didn`t give me your curl

And you never put no man over me
And I love you for that, Mommy, can`t you see?
Seven years old, caught you with tears in your eyes
`Cuz a ni**a cheatin, tellin` you lies

Then I started to cry as we knelt on the kitchen floor
I said, "Mommy, I`ma love you till you don`t hurt no more
And when I`m older, you ain`t gotta work no more
And I`ma get you that mansion that we couldn`t afford"

See you`re, unbreakable, unmistakable
Highly capable, lady that`s makin` loot
A livin` legend too, just look at what heaven do
Send us a angel and I thank you, Mama

(Hey Mama)
I wanna scream so loud for you
`Cuz I`m so proud of you
And let me tell you what I`m about to do
(Hey Mama)

I know I act a fool but, I promise you I`m goin` back to school
And I appreciate what you allowed for me
And I just want you to be proud of me
(Hey Mama)

Forrest Gump mama said, "Life is like a box of chocolates"
My mama told me, "Go to school, get your doctorate
Somethin` to fall back on, you could profit with"
But still supported me when I did the opposite

Now I feel like it`s things I gotta get
Things I gotta do just to prove to you
You was gettin` through, can the choir please
Give me a verse of `You Are So Beautiful To Me`?

Can`t you see you`re like a book of poetry?
Maya Angelou, Nicky Giovanni
Turn one page and there`s my mommy

Come on, Mommy, just dance wit me
Let the whole world see your dancin` feet
Now when I say, "Hey", ya`ll say, "Mama"
Now everybody answer me, c`mon

(Hey Mama)
I wanna scream so loud for you
`Cuz I`m so proud of you
And let me tell you what I`m about to do
(Hey Mama)

I know I act a fool but I promise you I`m goin` back to school
And I appreciate what you allowed for me
And I just want you to be proud of me
(Hey Mama)

I guess it also depends though, if my ends low
Second they get up you gon` get that Benzo
Tint the windows, ride around the city and let ya friends know

Tell your job you gotta fake `em out
Since you brought me in this world, let me take you out
To a restaurant, upper echelon
I`ma get you a Jag, whatever else you want

Just tell me what kind of S-type, Donda West like?
Tell me the perfect color so I make it just right
It don`t gotta be Mother`s Day or your birthday
For me to just call and say, "Mama"

(Hey Mama)
I wanna scream so loud for you
`Cuz I`m so proud of you
And let me tell you what I`m about to do

(Hey Mama)
You know I love you so and I`d never let you go
I wrote this song just so you know
No matter where you go, my love is true