Hey Mama

[Chorus] (Hey, Mama, ah, ow) I wanna scream so loud for you, 'cause I'm so proud of you, and uh 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 I just want you to be proud of me (Hey, Mama) [Verse 1] 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 y'all back to them better times I'm finna talk about my mama if y'all 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 something 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 training wheels so I could keep on my bike And you would give anything in this world Michael Jackson leather and a glove, but didn't give me a 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 'Cause a nigga cheatin', telling you lies, then I started to cry As we knelt on the kitchen floor I said, "Mommy, I'ma love you 'til 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 Sent us an angel, and I thank you, Mama [Chorus] (Hey, Mama, ah, ow) I wanna scream so loud for you, 'cause I'm so proud of you, and uh 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 I just want you to be proud of me (Hey, Mama) [Verse 2] Forrest Gump, Mama said, "Life is like a box of chocolates" My mama told me, “Go to school, get your doctorate Something 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 getting 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, Nikki Giovanni, turn one page and there's my mommy Come on, Mommy, just dance wit' me Let the whole world see your dancing feet Now when I say "Hey," y'all say, "Mama" Now everybody answer me, come on [Chorus] (Hey, Mama, ah, ow) I wanna scream so loud for you, 'cause I'm so proud of you 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 I appreciate what you allowed for me I just want you to be proud of me (Hey, Mama) [Break] 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 your friends know (Hey, Mama) 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 [Outro] (Hey, Mama, ah, ow) I wanna scream so loud for you, 'cause I'm so proud of you, and uh Let me tell you what I'm about to do (Hey, Mama) You know I love you so, and I never let you go Wrote this song just so you know No matter where you go, our love is true (Hey, Mama) [Produced by Jon Brion & Kanye West]